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STALWART
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
Synonyms:
loyalist; stalwart
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("stalwart" is a kind of...):
admirer; booster; champion; friend; protagonist; supporter (a person who backs a politician or a team etc.)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Used especially of persons
Example:
a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army
Synonyms:
stalwart; stouthearted
Classified under:
Similar:
brave; courageous (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Dependable
Example:
stout hearts
Synonyms:
stalwart; stout
Classified under:
Similar:
resolute (firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination)
Derivation:
stalwartness (the property of being strong and resolute)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
Example:
sturdy young athletes
Synonyms:
hardy; stalwart; stout; sturdy
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
robust (sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction)
