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Definition of Hardiness
1. Noun. The property of being strong and healthy in constitution.
Exact synonyms: Lustiness, Robustness, Validity
Generic synonyms: Strength
Derivative terms: Hardy, Lusty, Robust
Generic synonyms: Strength
Derivative terms: Hardy, Lusty, Robust
2. Noun. The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger. "The plan required great hardiness of heart"
Exact synonyms: Boldness, Daring, Hardihood
Generic synonyms: Fearlessness
Specialized synonyms: Adventurousness, Venturesomeness, Daredevilry, Daredeviltry, Audaciousness, Audacity, Temerity, Brazenness, Shamelessness
Attributes: Bold
Derivative terms: Bold, Dare
Antonyms: Timidity
Generic synonyms: Fearlessness
Specialized synonyms: Adventurousness, Venturesomeness, Daredevilry, Daredeviltry, Audaciousness, Audacity, Temerity, Brazenness, Shamelessness
Attributes: Bold
Derivative terms: Bold, Dare
Antonyms: Timidity
Definition of Hardiness
1. n. Capability of endurance.
Definition of Hardiness
1. Noun. The state of being hardy; especially (of a plant) of being resistant to cold or other environmental conditions ¹
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Definition of Hardiness
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Medical Definition of Hardiness
1. A health-enhancing behaviour trait believed to increase one's resistance to illness, characterised by a high level of personal control, commitment, and action in responding to events of daily life. Origin: M.E., fr. O.Fr. Hardi, fr. Germanic (05 Mar 2000)