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toughness

/ˈtʌfnəs/noun

उच्चारण टफ़्नस

दृढ़ता, मज़बूती, सहनशक्ति

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of being strong enough to deal with difficult conditions or hard work

    दृढ़ता, मज़बूती, सहनशक्ति

    • The job requires mental toughness.
    • Radhika showed great toughness during her preparation.

    Synonyms strength resilience hardiness grit

    Opposite weakness softness

  2. 2

    [U]

    the quality of being strict and firm

    सख़्ती, कठोरता

    • the toughness of the new laws
    • Parents admired the principal's toughness in dealing with students who cheated in exams.

    Synonyms firmness strictness

  3. 3

    [U]

    the quality of being difficult to cut, break or chew

    कड़ापन, सख़्तपन

    • the toughness of the meat
    • The butcher explained that the toughness of old goat meat means it must be cooked slowly.
◇Word family
tough adjectivetoughen verb