hardiness — the ability to endure difficult conditions; robustness and resilience
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to endure difficult conditions; robustness and resilience
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrdinəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's hardiness amazed everyone - she could shovel snow at 85!
- The soldiers' hardiness was tested during the grueling training camp.
- These plants are famous for their hardiness - they survive even when I forget to water them for weeks!
hardiness
NOUN[/ˈhɑːrdinəs/]
the ability to endure difficult conditions; robustness and resilience
The old oak tree's hardiness kept it standing through a century of storms.
Tardiness can't defeat sturdiness and hardiness!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'hardi' meaning 'bold' or 'daring', which came from the Germanic root 'hard' meaning 'firm' or 'strong'. The suffix '-ness' was added in English to form the noun meaning 'the quality of being hardy or resilient'.
Breakdown
hardy (from Germanic 'hard' meaning strong/firm) + -i- (connecting element) + -ness (noun suffix meaning 'state or quality of')
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's hardiness amazed everyone - she could shovel snow at 85!”
“The soldiers' hardiness was tested during the grueling training camp.”
“These plants are famous for their hardiness - they survive even when I forget to water them for weeks!”
“The Arctic explorer's mental hardiness was as important as his physical strength.”
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