Definition: holding tightly to a principle; steady and steadfast; constant and consistent
Compatible Qualities: good listener, open-minded
Familial Qualities: faithful, loyal
Quote: My mum raised me in a home without mirrors. She’s a staunch feminist and wanted us to know that what we look like is the least interesting thing about us. — Claudia Anna Irena Winkleman (1972-) English writer & journalist
Comment: Staunch has been attached to all manner of persuasions. Unfortunately, it also carries the stigma of ‘My way or the highway.’ Keep it civil and polite so as to change the narrative. All attitudes do contain positive traits.