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• n  the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
  a man of unusual decisiveness
• n  the quality of being final or definitely settled

• From there, Bush went on to his favorite topichis decisiveness in the war against terrorism, the need to stand firm, the need to be plainspoken.
• Certainly, her swift if belated stroke of decisiveness against Enrile dispelled in a single blow much of the turmoil that was unsettling Manila.
• Wall Streeter Simon is known for decisiveness and a hot temper.

• decision
• finality
• conclusiveness

• indecisiveness
• indecision
• inconclusiveness

News & Articles

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• Analysis: Obama's credibility at stake with Syria reversal
  The stunning change of course also raises questions about the president's decisiveness and could embolden leaders in Syria, Iran, North Korea and elsewhere.
  Sept. 1, 2013 - The Oregonian

Quotes

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• Paul Krugman in Bloomberg
  In a New York Times column published today before the announcement that he had won the Nobel Prize in economics, Paul Krugman said the UK's "combination of clarity and decisiveness hasn't been matched by any Western government."
• Klaus Kleinfeld in USA Today
  These are extraordinary times, requiring speed and decisiveness to address the current economic downturn,Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa's president and chief executive, said in a statement.
• Bao Tong in Ninemsn
  Only if the central (government) sits down for dialogue with the Dalai Lama and shows great wisdom, great decisiveness and great boldness of vision, the Lhasa incident can be handled well,Bao wrote in a statement e-mailed to Reuters.