staunchly

Meanings

• adverb

  adhering firmly; unyielding in support or opposition

  - "Despite facing heavy criticism, the company remained staunchly committed to its decision."
  - "The supporters were staunchly against any compromise in their demands."

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Variants

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stanch , stancher , stanchest , staunch , stauncher , staunchest , staunchly , staunchness , staunchnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'stopping the flow of blood', from Old English stencan, stancan, meaning 'to stop, to make firm'. The modern meaning of 'unyielding' or 'unwavering' emerged in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. Staunchly is a rare word, with fewer than 1,000 instances in print per year.

2. The word staunchly has been in use since the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. loyalty: Staunchly is closely related to the concept of loyalty, as it implies strong and unwavering support or opposition.

2. determination: Staunchly also implies a strong sense of determination and resolve.

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Culture

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Staunchly has been used in various literary works to depict characters with strong convictions and unwavering loyalty. For instance, in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I, Hotspur is described as 'staunch' in his support for rebellion.

How to Memorize "staunchly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dam that staunchly prevents the water from flowing through a crack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word staunchly with unyielding, strong, and unwavering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Staunchly Stops All' to remember the meaning of the word.

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