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solidness

solidness

1 4.1
Stability and reliability, for example in money matters or a person's actions
  • noun
  • /ˈsɑːlɪdnəs/
translation icon : solidez
  • I slide lower in my seat, then sit up, realizing I'm being lulled into the sense of safety I always feel next to my father's rock-like solidness.

And they might place other traits underneath these like great solidness, right, that Aristotle treats separately.

Examples

  • Her solidness of character made her an excellent leader who could be trusted in tough situations.

  • Assertiveness training could be for anger, it could be for great solidness or right ambition.

  • And they might place other traits underneath these like great solidness, right, that Aristotle treats separately.

  • The solidness of the company's financial statements gave investors confidence in its future.

  • After years of hard work, he appreciated the solidness of his reputation in the industry.

Synonyms

reliability
vssolidness
60 3.5

A person or thing you can trust to work well every time

emphasizes stability and firmness especially in finances or morals
steadiness
vssolidness
4 3.6

The state of being calm and not changing under pressure

stresses firm establishment and broad reliability rather than mere consistency
solidity
vssolidness
2 4.2

The quality of being strong and reliable in money or character

is the same idea expressed in a more general single word form
soundness
vssolidness
1 4.6

Being whole and in good condition

emphasizes stable trustworthiness in finance, fact, or moral matters
sturdiness
vssolidness
1 3.5

Being firm in your beliefs and not easily changed by others

focuses more on institutional or factual stability rather than raw strength
stableness
vssolidness
5.6

A person or thing that stays firm and steady and does not change easily

covers broader trust and firm establishment in facts, finances, or morals
dependableness
vssolidness
3.0

Being someone or something you can trust to do what is needed

highlights institutional stability and firmness rather than personal trustworthiness

Antonyms

114 5.1

A situation that changes easily and can fail, for example in politics

Not being dependable or able to be trusted

How Solid

solidness
1 4.1
robustness
2 5.5
stability
363 3.1
soundness
4 4.9
uncertainty
296 4.0

Surface Forms

solidness singular
solidnesses plural

Morphology

solidness = solid (transparent) = solid + ness

Formed by adding '-ness' to 'solid'; the abstract sense 'stability or reliability' is a straightforward extension of the adjective's meaning.

Etymology

Solidness comes from the old Latin word solidus and the same root as solid, which means 'firm' or 'reliable'. That's why we use solidness to talk about steady money, strong evidence, or a person's dependable character.