positiveness

Example Sentences

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We are well assured, that this is no better grounded than the other Facts they assert with the same Positiveness.

From The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Attachments and Support Papers by Colden, Cadwallader

Positiveness of manner, and redoubtable inner conviction stem only from the mastery of superior knowledge, and this last is the fruit of application, preparation, thoroughness and the willingness to struggle to gain the desired end.

From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense

Positiveness and bumptiousness are also supposed to be our attributes. 

From Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Positiveness of expression suggests the superior's fixity of purpose, with consequent inspiration to subordinates to prosecute their tasks with determination.

From Sound Military Decision by Kalbfus, Edward C. (Edward Clifford)

Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and orators, because he that would obtrude his thoughts and reasons upon a multitude, will convince others the more, as he appears convinced himself.

From The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces by Swift, Jonathan