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- DictionaryStaunch/stôn(t)SH/
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"
Definition of staunch – Learner’s Dictionary. staunch. adjective [ always before noun ] uk / stɔːntʃ / us. very loyal in your support for someone or your belief in something: a staunch supporter of the Communist party. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
Britannica Dictionary definition of STAUNCH. always used before a noun [also more staunch; most staunch] : very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause. She is a staunch advocate of women's rights. He's a staunch believer in the value of regular exercise. I'm one of his staunchest supporters.
Define staunch: —usage, synonyms, more. Middle English, from Anglo-French estanche, feminine of estanc, from estancher to stanch — more at stanch
What does the adjective staunch mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective staunch , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The meaning of STAUNCH is steadfast in loyalty or principle. How to use staunch in a sentence. Staunch and Stanch Synonym Discussion of Staunch.
There are 3 main definitions of staunch in English: staunch 1; staunch 2; staunch
adjective. These are words and phrases related to staunch. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of staunch. He's a staunch supporter of the church. Synonyms. firm. steadfast. true. steady. constant. zealous. strong. stout. solid. loyal. faithful. resolute. stalwart. Antonyms. inconstant. unfaithful.