Word a Day
staunch
What does staunch mean?
staunch (adjective): staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce staunch?
/stɔntʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of staunch?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “staunch”?
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What does “staunch” mean?
important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant
Not quite: that's what pertinent means.
staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving
Right! That's what “staunch” means.
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
Not quite: that's what incumbent means.
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
Not quite: that's what exhaustive means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “staunch”?
conscious
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steadfast
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anonymous
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identical
Not quite: identical means something else.
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