Hardiness

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being hardy.; The quality of being able to withstand fatigue and hardship; (of a plant) the quality of being resistant to cold or other environmental conditions. countable, uncountable

    "Kale is known for its winter-hardiness."

  2. 2
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger wordnet
  3. 3
    The quality of being hardy.; The quality of being bold in the face of risk or authority. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "Plentie, and Peace breeds Cowards: Hardneſſe euer / Of Hardineſſe is Mother."

  4. 4
    the property of being strong and healthy in constitution wordnet
  5. 5
    Hardship; fatigue. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "Yet ſure they are very valiant, and hardy, for the moſt part great Indurers of Cold, Labour, Hunger, and all Hardineſs […]"

Synonyms

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boldnesshardihoodrobustnessassuranceassuranceaudacity

Example

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"The red is meant to symbolize hardiness and valor, the white purity and innocence, and the blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice."

Etymology

From Middle English hardynesse; equivalent to hardy + -ness.

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