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Firmness
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Simple meaning
What does Firmness mean?
The quality of being solid or steady.
Dictionary definition
The quality of being solid, steady, or determined.
Example sentences
Firmness in a sentence
easy
The mattress had good firmness.
medium
Her voice had firmness during the speech.
hard
Firmness can describe both physical strength and steady decision-making.
Synonyms
Words like Firmness
steadinessThe quality of being steady.
firmRelated word that supports the meaning of firmness.
Antonyms
Opposite words
softnessThe quality of being soft.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to firmness, depending on context.
Word family
Firmness word family
Base word
firmness
noun
firmnesses
More than one firmness.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does firmness mean?
Firmness means the quality of being solid or steady.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to firmness?
Steadiness is close in meaning to firmness in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of firmness?
Softness contrasts with firmness.
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