noun. The state or quality of being firm; compactness; hardness; solidity; stability; strength; steadfastness; resoluteness; constancy; fixedness; certainty: as, the firmness of jelly; firmness of flesh; firmness of union; the firmness of a purpose; the firmness of a judge.

noun. In phrenology, an organ situated toward the back part of the head, between self-esteem and veneration. Its function is said to be to produce determination, constancy, and perseverance.

noun. The state or quality of being firm.

noun. The state of being firm; strength; permanence; stability; hardness; resolution.

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

noun. the property of being unyielding to the touch

noun. the muscle tone of healthy tissue

noun. the trait of being resolute

"It was partly an inheritance from a stupid tradition, which tried to combine what it called firmness with what it called conciliation; as if when we made up our minds to soothe a man with a five-pound note, we always took care to undo our own action by giving him a kick as well."

hardness  strength  

boldness  calmness  clearness  coolness  courage  

constancy  courage  fixedness  

firm