Hypertext Webster Gateway: "toughness"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Toughness \Tough"ness\, n.
The quality or state of being tough.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
toughness
n 1: enduring strength and energy [syn: {stamina}, {staying power}]
2: the property of being big and strong [syn: {huskiness}, {ruggedness}]
3: the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability
to absorb considerable energy before cracking [syn: {temper}]
4: impressive difficulty [syn: {formidability}]
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