determinatezza

decisiveness

noun deh-ter-mee-nah-TET-tsah Rare

Also means

determination; resoluteness

Usage Note

Determinatezza is the abstract noun from determinato (determined, resolute). It denotes the quality of acting with clear purpose and firmness of will. The closely related determinazione is more common in everyday speech; determinatezza carries a slightly more formal or emphatic tone.

Examples

"Ha affrontato la sfida con grande determinatezza."

Natural Translation

She faced the challenge with great decisiveness.

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