No. 2,952 in Catalan
fermesa
"Fermesa" means "firmness" or "steadfastness" in English.
In a sentence
La seva fermesa davant les dificultats és admirable.
His firmness in the face of difficulties is admirable.
Here, 'fermesa' is used to denote a quality of firmness or resoluteness in one's character or attitude.
Va respondre amb fermesa quan li van preguntar sobre la seva decisió.
He responded firmly when asked about his decision.
In this sentence, 'fermesa' conveys the way in which the person answered—indicative of strong and uncompromising conviction.
La fermesa de les seves idees li va valer el respecte de molts.
The firmness of his ideas earned him the respect of many.
Here, 'fermesa' refers to the steadfastness or unwavering quality of one's beliefs or ideas.
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