Definitions of steadiness
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the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
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synonyms:
firmness
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Antonyms:
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ricketiness, unsteadiness
the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
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types:
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granite
something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
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sureness
the quality of being steady and unfailing
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stability, stableness
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
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type of:
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immovability, immovableness
not capable of being moved or rearranged
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ricketiness, unsteadiness
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the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying
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Antonyms:
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unsteadiness
the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
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type of:
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regularity
the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
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unsteadiness
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freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct“He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said”
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type of:
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firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
the trait of being resolute
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firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
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