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adjective
- 1. loyal and committed in attitude: "a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby"
- 2. (of a wall) of strong or firm construction: "these staunch walls could withstand attack by cannon"
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The meaning of STAUNCH is steadfast in loyalty or principle. How to use staunch in a sentence. Staunch and Stanch Synonym Discussion of Staunch.
STAUNCH definition: 1. always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions: 2. to stop…. Learn more.
Staunch is sometimes used as a verb to mean "to stop the flow of a liquid," but most usage books will tell you it's better to use the word stanch for the verb. Think of a soldier stopping and standing still, and you will understand the connection between the two meanings.
Staunch definition: firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person. See examples of STAUNCH used in a sentence.
STAUNCH meaning: 1. always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions: 2. to stop…. Learn more.
4 meanings: 1. loyal, firm, and dependable 2. solid or substantial in construction 3. rare (of a ship, etc) watertight;.... Click for more definitions.
1. Firm and steadfast; loyal or true. See Synonyms at faithful. 2. Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution: "the staunch turrets of the fortified city walls" (Robert Rosenberg). [Middle English staunche, from Anglo-Norman estaunche, from estaunchier, to stanch, variant of Old French estanchier; see stanch1 .] staunch′ly adv.
adjective. A staunch supporter or believer is very loyal to a person, organization, or set of beliefs, and supports them strongly. He's a staunch supporter of controls on government spending. Synonyms: loyal, faithful, stalwart, sure More Synonyms of staunch. staunchly adverb. He was staunchly opposed to a public confession.
STAUNCH definition: very loyal in your support for someone or your belief in something: . Learn more.
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