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Meaning of
staunch
in English
staunch
us
//steɪnʧ//
uk
//steɪntʃ//
#uncommon
Comparative Adjective
stauncher
Superlative Adjective
staunchest
Past Tense
staunched
Participle Verb
staunching
Third Person Singular
staunches
Definitions
Adjective
firm
in
one's
principles
;
resolute
The
activist
remained
staunch
in
her
opposition
to
the
new
policy
.
dependable
and
loyal
;
trustworthy
Her
friends
were
staunch
supporters
of
her
decision
to
start
a
new
business
.
strongly
built
;
in
good
condition
The
old
castle
had
staunch
walls
that
withstood
the
storm
.
watertight
;
impermeable
to
liquids
or
gases
The
researcher
designed
a
staunch
container
to
store
the
hazardous
chemicals
.