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robustness

robustness

3 5.5
How well an idea or argument survives tests and criticism
  • noun
  • /roʊˈbʌstnəs/
  • Formal
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  • First, presenting the results from two analyses illustrates the robustness of our results to alternative assumptions.

None of them had anywhere near sufficient controls or robustness checks to, to, to actually isolate racism, right?

Examples

  • We also conducted a variety of additional regression models to determine the robustness of our findings.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Two tasks were included to test the robustness of the results to expert system task variations.

    Academic text (2003)

  • I think that I have faith in the robustness of, say, American institutions, all things considered.

  • There are at least five aspects of robustness that require attention.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Although software advances may be made over time, the robustness of the data will also be an issue.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Do we need to worry about their reliability, robustness, and safety?

    Academic text (2017)

  • So all of these things go into evaluating the robustness of our result.

  • Development of similar models from different perspectives provides evidence of the robustness of the REA/REAL approach.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Any policy or theoretical interpretations we make in our study will depend on the robustness of our inferences.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The researchers were impressed by the robustness of the theory, which held up under intense scrutiny.

Synonyms

strength
vsrobustness
  • Specialized
169 1.1

How well a thing resists force without breaking

is about resistance to intellectual criticism rather than surviving physical force
defensibility
vsrobustness
7.1

Ability to resist attack, criticism, or challenge

is inherent resilience to intellectual criticism rather than merely being defendable
robusticity
vsrobustness
  • Specialized
8.8

How well a thing stays strong and works under stress

focuses on intellectual resilience rather than general physical or material durability

Antonyms

vulnerability
156 5.1

A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally

weakness
133 1.4

Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act

How Sound

rigor
  • Formal
18 6.8
validity
  • Specialized
56 4.4
robustness
  • Formal
3 5.5
plausibility
11 7.0
weakness
133 1.4
unsoundness
  • Formal
1 8.6

Surface Forms

robustness singular
robustnesses plural

Morphology

robustness = robust (transparent) = robust + ness

The abstract noun is formed by adding '-ness' to 'robust'; in this sense the adjective's metaphorical extension to arguments/theories is productive and still derivable.

Etymology

Robustness comes from the Latin root robur, meaning 'oak' or 'strength', so imagine an idea with roots as strong as a tree. That's why robustness describes an argument or result that can stand tough questions and criticism.