toughness

Meaning of toughness

noun
  1. the state of being strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.
    the toughness of steel
  2. the ability to deal with hardship or to cope in difficult situations.
    they showed great mental toughness to keep going
    he lacks toughness and resolve
  3. demonstration of a strict and uncompromising approach.
    the toughness of the regime was legendary
    declarations of toughness on crime
  4. the quality of being strong and prone to violence.
    his reputation for toughness on the street
    they were known to file their teeth to show their toughness

Information about toughness

  • It is a name.
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Hyphenation of toughness

tough-ness

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
  • toughness is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

toughness synonyms

Meaning stamina:

stamina

Meaning huskiness:

huskiness, ruggedness

Meaning temper:

temper

Meaning formidability:

formidability

Anagrams of toughness

oughtness

Words that rhyme with toughness

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