hardiness
- noun
- /ˈhɑrdɪnəs/
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- Possible relationships among stress, hardiness, and health have been hypothesized by Kobasa (1979), with similar work done by Pender (1987).
- relationship between hardiness
Examples
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The relationship between hardiness and job burnout seemed less contradictory.
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Therefore, hardiness may be related more to psychological rather than physiological aspects.
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However, our study did not indicate that hardiness had a significant effect on health.
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Hypothesis 2, that there is a positive relationship between hardiness and health in nurses, was not supported.
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Through an examination of such factors as hardiness and other coping strategies, employees may be better able to handle stress.
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It may be that hardiness is more related to buffering the effects of stress and anxiety than to health.
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They found that hardiness was negatively related to burnout and positively related to social support.
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Although it will infallibly beggar me and my children, it will produce strength, hardiness, activity, courage, fortitude, and enterprise; the manly, noble, and sublime qualities in human nature, in abundance.
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Researchers have explained resilience in terms of hardiness and proposed that hardy individuals have a strong commitment to self, are willing to take action and deal with problems, have a positive attitude toward their environment, hold a strong sense of purpose, and develop a strong internal locus of control, which enables them to see life's obstacles as challenges that can be overcome (Kobasa, 1979; Demos, 1989).
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Her hardiness in the face of adversity inspired everyone around her to be more courageous.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear
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6.7
Courage and inner strength when facing pain or trouble
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3.2
Willingness to take risks and face danger
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3.2
Courage to take risks or face danger
1
9.9
Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty
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7.0
A brave, determined feeling when facing danger or difficulty
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7.0
Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk
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9.9
Bravery to take risks and face danger
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7.9
Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty
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5.1
Bravery and determination in difficult situations
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6.0
Being very brave and determined when facing problems
Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away
Brave and determined actions in hard times
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Compounds
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hardiness comes from the word hardy, which comes from an old French word hardi meaning 'bold' or 'strong', and is related to English hard meaning 'tough'. So hardiness can also mean the kind of 'bravery' that lets someone take risks and face danger.