vigorousness
- noun
- /ˈvɪɡərəsnəs/
:
vigor
- The vigorousness of the children playing outside filled the park with joy and laughter.
Examples
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This example of a walking motif from the 1890s, typifying as it does the decorative aesthetic of its era, lacks the corporeal vigorousness of expression that infuses many of the pictures of walking created in the 1870s.
Academic text (2005) -
Walking remained a common motif in art throughout the second half of the nineteenth century, but in the 1880s and 1890s, the theme diminished in urgency and in corporeal vigorousness.
Academic text (2005) -
Re: Poll: What level of vigorousness do you feel leads to the most effective learning?
Blog text (26) -
That vigorousness is perhaps nowhere better imparted than in the work of Gustave Caillebotte.
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His vigorousness during the competition impressed everyone and helped him win first place.
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The coach admired her team's vigorousness and ability to persevere despite the challenges.
Synonyms
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1.2
Physical or mental power a person has to act
553
1.0
Physical or mental strength that helps you stay active
362
1.1
A state of being busy and moving
36
3.4
Physical or mental energy that makes you active
29
4.3
Energy and liveliness that make a person or thing seem active
9
7.0
Active energy and strong enthusiasm that makes someone take action
7
4.6
A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things
3
5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
3
3.4
A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active
2
4.5
A feeling of energy and strong interest in the world
2
5.1
A strong, clear, and confident quality in speech, action, or physical strength
2
5.5
Strength and health that help a person or thing withstand hard conditions
1
6.8
Being lively and full of cheerful energy that makes people notice you
1
6.4
A state of being strong, healthy, and full of energy
1
4.9
A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy
1
3.5
A quick, lively way of moving or speaking
A quality of being strong in body, full of energy, and brave
A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively
A feeling that something is full of life and energy
A quality of taking part with energy and interest
Antonyms
How Vigorous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word vigorousness comes from the older word vigor and the ending -ness, where vigor meant 'force' or 'liveliness'. So, vigorousness is the 'quality of being strong and full of energy', which is why we use it for people or actions that feel powerful and alive.