decisiveness
/dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/noun
उच्चारण डिसाइसिव्नस
निर्णायकता, दृढ़ निर्णय-क्षमता
Core word
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the ability to make decisions quickly and with confidence
निर्णायकता, दृढ़ निर्णय-क्षमता
- Radhika's decisiveness made her an excellent team leader.
- The crisis called for decisiveness from the government.
- The coach praised the captain's decisiveness under pressure.
+ 2 more examples
- A leader needs both wisdom and decisiveness.
- His lack of decisiveness cost the team valuable time.
Synonyms resolve firmness determination
Opposite indecision hesitancy vacillation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
decisiveness (uncountable noun)
Decisiveness names a quality of character, so it is uncountable: it has no plural and no 'a' before it.
'Decisiveness' चरित्र के एक गुण का नाम है, इसलिए यह uncountable है; इसका plural नहीं बनता और इससे पहले 'a' नहीं लगता।
- Decisiveness is the first quality we look for in a team captain.
- Her decisiveness saved the project from further delay.
decisiveness + in + noun / -ing
Use in to say the area or the action where the quality is shown.
जिस क्षेत्र या कार्य में यह गुण दिखाई दे, उसे बताने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The officer showed great decisiveness in handling the flood relief.
- His decisiveness in choosing a career surprised his parents.
show / lack / admire + decisiveness
The most common verbs with this noun are show, lack, display and admire.
इस noun के साथ show, lack, display और admire जैसी क्रियाएँ सबसे अधिक आती हैं।
- Many young candidates lack decisiveness during the interview.
- The nation admired the Prime Minister's decisiveness.
decisiveness of + person / action
Use of when you speak about the quality belonging to a person or an act.
जब यह गुण किसी व्यक्ति या कार्य का बताना हो, तब 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The decisiveness of the umpire's call ended all argument.
+Collocations 4
adjective + decisiveness
greatremarkablesheerquietpolitical
- The chief engineer acted with remarkable decisiveness during the bridge collapse.
verb + decisiveness
showdisplaylackpraisedemand
- The situation demands decisiveness, not endless discussion.
decisiveness + in / under
in a crisisunder pressurein leadershipin battlein business
- A good bank manager shows decisiveness under pressure.
noun + of + decisiveness
lackshowsignneedquality
- A lack of decisiveness cost the team the match.
“More examples 5
- The coach's decisiveness changed the match in the final over.
कोच की निर्णायकता ने अंतिम ओवर में मैच का रुख बदल दिया।
- Students often confuse stubbornness with decisiveness.
विद्यार्थी प्रायः ज़िद को निर्णायकता समझ लेते हैं।
- Radhika's decisiveness helped her choose a college within a day.
राधिका की निर्णय-क्षमता ने उसे एक दिन में कॉलेज चुनने में मदद की।
- The magistrate was praised for his decisiveness in a difficult case.
मजिस्ट्रेट की एक कठिन मामले में निर्णायकता की प्रशंसा की गई।
- Decisiveness without careful thought can be dangerous.
सोच-विचार के बिना निर्णायकता खतरनाक हो सकती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The captain showed a great decisiveness.
✓ The captain showed great decisiveness.
Decisiveness is uncountable, so it does not take 'a'.
'Decisiveness' uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
✗ We admire her decisiveness of handling the crisis.
✓ We admire her decisiveness in handling the crisis.
Use in, not of, before the action in which the quality is shown.
जिस कार्य में गुण दिखे, उससे पहले 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all describe firmness in choosing, but they differ in tone.
ये सभी noun दृढ़ता से चुनाव करने का भाव बताते हैं, पर इनके भाव में अंतर है।
The ability to decide quickly and clearly; a positive quality.
शीघ्र और स्पष्ट निर्णय लेने की क्षमता; एक सकारात्मक गुण।
- Decisiveness marks a good leader.
The firm will to keep going until you reach a goal, not only to choose.
लक्ष्य पाने तक डटे रहने की दृढ़ इच्छा, केवल चुनाव करना नहीं।
- Her determination helped her clear the exam on the third attempt.
A firm decision to do something difficult, often after a setback.
कोई कठिन काम करने का दृढ़ निश्चय, प्रायः किसी असफलता के बाद।
- The defeat only strengthened their resolve.