toughness
18
3.2
- noun
- /ˈtʌf.nəs/
:
resistencia
- The athlete's mental toughness allowed him to complete the marathon despite the harsh weather conditions.
- strength and toughness
So spiritual toughness, mental toughness, intellectual toughness, freaking tough toughness.
- So spiritual toughness, mental toughness, intellectual toughness, freaking tough toughness.
Examples
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This job calls for toughness, both mental and physical toughness... ...and in the tradition of the best of the Air Force... ...an ability to follow orders to the letter.
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Prof. Wildavsky, lost now among the lotus-eaters of Berkeley, retains the streetwise toughness of a native New Yorker.
Academic text (1991) -
So you tell us about, like, mental toughness and how your dad made sure you had it.
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His toughness came from some secret place inside of him.
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I was impressed by the courage and toughness of the Israeli leaders and people.
Academic text (1990) -
The thing I've loved about this team is the toughness they put out on the court.
Blog text (34) -
Yet the man had a toughness and woods-savvy about him that the boy liked and admired.
Fiction book (1999) -
Whatever, Alex has shown a resiliency and toughness that I would never bet against.
Blog text (22) -
What they lack in size they make up in quickness off the ball, determination and toughness.
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Butler's movements revealed a wiry toughness earned from three decades of campaigning as a marine.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
169
1.1
How well a thing resists force without breaking
77
3.4
Ability to keep doing hard physical or mental work for a long time
55
3.7
Physical and mental strength that lets someone keep going for a long time
52
4.8
Ability to return to original shape or recover quickly after a problem
32
6.7
Courage and inner strength when facing pain or trouble
22
3.8
The ability of something to last a long time without getting damaged
19
5.0
Being able to keep working well for a long time
9
4.6
The ability to recover quickly from a problem or change
9
4.6
A person's ability to stay calm and keep trying during hard times
2
5.5
Strength and health that help a person or thing withstand hard conditions
1
4.6
Ability to stay strong and survive difficult weather or illness
1
3.4
An object that is strong and does not break easily
1
4.1
Being strong and sturdy in body or looks
1
5.1
Bravery and determination in difficult situations
1
6.0
Being very brave and determined when facing problems
Firmness that resists pressure, like a hard rock
Lasting for a very long time without breaking or wearing out
Ability to stay in good condition for a long time
A quality of lasting a long time and resisting damage
Being very strong and determined without showing emotion
How well a thing stays strong and works under stress
Firm determination that does not change
Antonyms
How Tough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Toughness comes from the word tough plus the ending -ness that shows a quality, and tough long meant 'strong' and 'hard to break'. So toughness is the quality of being strong and able to keep going in hard situations, like a person on a difficult climb or a durable outdoor material.