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STAUNCH definition: 1. always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions: 2. to stop…. Learn more.
The meaning of STAUNCH is steadfast in loyalty or principle. How to use staunch in a sentence. Staunch and Stanch Synonym Discussion of Staunch.
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 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.
As an adjective, staunch means firm. You might want to go to that concert Friday night, but your parents' staunch opposition prevents you. 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.
STAUNCH meaning: 1. always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions: 2. to stop…. Learn more.
Staunch definition: firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person. See examples of STAUNCH used in a sentence.
adj. 1. loyal, firm, and dependable: a staunch supporter. 2. solid or substantial in construction. 3. (Nautical Terms) rare (of a ship, etc) watertight; seaworthy. [C15: (originally: watertight): from Old French estanche, from estanchier to stanch 1] ˈstaunchly adv.
