firmness
/ˈfɜːmnəs/noun
उच्चारण फ़र्म्नस
दृढ़ता, कड़ापन, ठोसपन
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the quality of being solid and not soft
दृढ़ता, कड़ापन, ठोसपन
- Check the firmness of the mangoes before you buy them.
- the firmness of the mattress
- Press the avocado gently to test its firmness.
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- The firmness of the soil makes it good for building.
- A good pillow should offer both comfort and firmness.
Opposite softness
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[U]
a strong and determined manner that shows you will not change your mind
दृढ़ता, अटलता, सख़्ती
- The teacher spoke with kindness but also with firmness.
- She handled the crisis with firmness and good sense.
- The principal replied with polite firmness and refused the request.
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- Parents should show firmness when children break important rules.
- His firmness surprised the team, who expected him to give way.
Synonyms resolve determination resolution steadiness
Opposite weakness indecision
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
firmness (uncountable)
Firmness is uncountable and names the quality of being hard, steady or strict.
'Firmness' uncountable है और कठोर, स्थिर या सख़्त होने के गुण को बताता है।
- Press the mango gently to test its firmness.
- Her firmness impressed the committee.
firmness of + noun
Use of to name the thing that is firm: the firmness of a mattress, of a handshake, of a decision.
जो चीज़ दृढ़ हो उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'of' आता है: गद्दे की कठोरता, हाथ मिलाने की मज़बूती, निर्णय की दृढ़ता।
- He admired the firmness of her handshake.
- The firmness of the ground made digging hard.
with firmness
With firmness is a formal way of saying firmly; it describes how someone acts or speaks.
'With firmness' का अर्थ formal रूप में 'firmly' है; यह बताता है कि कोई कैसे बोलता या काम करता है।
- The principal spoke with firmness but without anger.
firmness (of price or market)
In economics, firmness means that prices are steady or rising and not likely to fall.
अर्थशास्त्र में 'firmness' का अर्थ है कि कीमतें स्थिर या बढ़ती हुई हैं और गिरने की संभावना कम है।
- The firmness of gold prices attracted many investors.
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adjective + firmness
necessarygreatquietgentlegrowingrelative
- She answered with quiet firmness.
verb + firmness
showlackneedtestadmirecheck
- A good leader must show firmness in a crisis.
firmness + preposition
ofinwithagainsttowards
- His firmness in the face of pressure won him respect.
noun + and firmness
kindnessfairnessstrengthcourageclarity
- A parent needs both kindness and firmness.
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- The judge refused the request with polite firmness.
न्यायाधीश ने विनम्र दृढ़ता के साथ अनुरोध अस्वीकार कर दिया।
- Check the firmness of the tomatoes before you buy them.
टमाटर खरीदने से पहले उनकी कठोरता जाँच लीजिए।
- The firmness of the rope reassured the climbers.
रस्सी की मज़बूती ने पर्वतारोहियों को आश्वस्त किया।
- The teacher's firmness kept the class in order.
शिक्षक की सख़्ती ने कक्षा में अनुशासन बनाए रखा।
- There was a new firmness in his voice when he refused.
इनकार करते समय उसकी आवाज़ में एक नई दृढ़ता थी।
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✗ She spoke to the child with a firmness.
✓ She spoke to the child with firmness.
Firmness is uncountable, so a is not used before it.
'Firmness' uncountable है, इसलिए इसके पहले a नहीं लगता।
✗ The firmness for his decision surprised everyone.
✓ The firmness of his decision surprised everyone.
The quality of something is joined to it with of, not for.
किसी चीज़ का गुण उससे 'of' से जोड़ा जाता है, 'for' से नहीं।
✗ He showed firm in his decision.
✓ He showed firmness in his decision.
After the verb show, a noun is needed, so use firmness, not the adjective firm.
Verb 'show' के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए, इसलिए adjective 'firm' नहीं, 'firmness' आएगा।