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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Facing facts and difficulties with strength and determination; realistic and resolute.
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- adjective Not
distracted from actual facts byenticements ,intimidation , orsentimentality ;steadfast in one'sactions ,commitments ,beliefs , etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
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