toughness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Middle English toughnesse, towghnesse, towghenesse, equivalent to tough + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, of a metal, qualifier:materials science, uncountable) The state of being tough. ▸ Resistance to fracture when stressed, or the degree of such resistance.
- (countable, qualifier:psychologically; emotionally; or biologically; psychologically; emotionally; or biologically, uncountable) The state of being tough. ▸ Fortitude; hardiness; mettle.
- (countable, uncountable) A formidable difficulty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toughnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (10)
fi sitkeys (state of being tough) · it robustezza (state of being tough) · fi ankaruus (state of being tough) · ro tenacitate (state of being tough) · fr endurance (state of being tough) · bg твърдост (state of being tough) · fr solidité (state of being tough) · fi kovuus (state of being tough) · de Zähigkeit (state of being tough) · fr dureté (state of being tough)