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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   toughness, hardness or durability resembling (or likened to) that of steel. uncountable

   "He had a steeliness of eye that tended to cow people who acted tough."

Synonyms

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callousnessconcentrationconstancydensityinflexibilityintransigence

Example

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"He had a steeliness of eye that tended to cow people who acted tough."

Etymology

From steely + -ness.

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