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Princeton's WordNet

  1. steadinessnoun

    freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct

    "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said"

  2. steadiness, firmnessnoun

    the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place

  3. steadinessnoun

    the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying

Wiktionary

  1. steadinessnoun

    the state of being steady

  2. steadinessnoun

    the degree of stability

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Steadinessnoun

    Etymology: from steady.

    John got the better of his cholerick temper, and wrought himself up to a great steadiness of mind, to pursue his interest through all impediments. Arbuthnot.

    Steadiness is a point of prudence as well as of courage. Roger L'Estrange.

    A friend is useful to form an undertaking, and secure steadiness of conduct. Jeremy Collier, of Friendship.

ChatGPT

  1. steadiness

    Steadiness is the quality or state of being stable, firm, constant, consistent or unchanging. It involves maintaining a balanced, reliable or persistent behavior or direction without being easily shaken, disturbed or prone to sudden changes. This term is often used to describe a person's reliable character, the stability of an object or a consistently smooth process.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Steadinessnoun

    the quality or state of being steady

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of steadiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of steadiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of steadiness in a Sentence

  1. Former President George W. Bush:

    Jeb has dealt with crises as the governor of Florida, and he did so with steadiness and a calmness in a good leader.

  2. Jeb Bush:

    I am absolutely certain given his background and his steadiness that he'd be able to deal with the unexpected.

  3. Michelle Obamas:

    Because whenever we look to President Barack Obamas White House for some leadership or consolation or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos, division, and a total and utter lack of empathy, empathy : thats something Ive been thinking a lot about lately. The ability to walk in someone elses shoes ; the recognition that someone elses experience has value, too. Most of us practice this without a second thought. If we see someone suffering or struggling, we dont stand in judgment.

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