Meaning

noun freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct

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

noun the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying

originEtymology tree English steady Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English steadiness From steady + -ness.

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