Definition of Staunchness

1. Noun. Loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty.

Exact synonyms: Steadfastness
Generic synonyms: Loyalty, Trueness
Derivative terms: Staunch, Steadfast

Definition of Staunchness

1. Noun. Property of being staunch. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Staunchness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Staunchness

statutory law
statutory offence
statutory offense
statutory rapes
stau
staumrel
staumrels
staunch
staunched
stauncher
staunches
staunchest
staunching
staunchly
staunchness (current term)
staunchnesses
staurikosaur
staurikosaurus
staurobaryte
staurolite
staurolites
staurolitic
stauroscope
stauroscopes
staurosporine
staurotide
staurotides
staus
stave

Literary usage of Staunchness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lancaster and York: A Century of English History (A.D. 1399-1485) by James Henry Ramsay (1892)
"His opinions and staunchness. and the doctrine of Transubstantiation l. On the 18th February he delivered his answer, a manly and straightforward document, ..."

2. Ten Years in Saráwak by Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke (1866)
"... suspected—Troubles in Sadong—Inquiry— staunchness of Datus — Appearance of Seriff ... staunchness ..."

3. Ten Years in Saráwak by Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke (1866)
"... suspected—Troubles in Sadong—Inquiry— staunchness of Datus — Appearance of Seriff ... staunchness ..."

4. Transactions of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers by Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (1898)
"Can. Soc. CE Photos and pictures (framed), from Mr. JW Heckman, AMCan. Soo.CE 1'aper No. 133. THE staunchness OF RIVETED JOINTS. By PROF. ..."

5. Notes on Docks and Dock Construction by Charles Colson (1906)
"... gates—Form of gates — Rise of gates—Nipping—staunchness—Opening and closing gates—Hydraulic rams and chains—Direct-acting rams—Gate rollers—Support to ..."

6. Rambles in Lion Land: Three Months' Leave Passed in Somaliland by Francis Barrow Pearce (1898)
"Our cook—His gold watch and £100 cheque— Dinner versus Prayers—Beef or bacon 1—Ghalib's attire is peculiar —Somali staunchness—Water-courses—The Curse of ..."

7. The Black Bookby Maxwell Perriton, Edwin P. Upjohn by Maxwell Perriton, Edwin P. Upjohn (1895)
"or sketching trips and touring, an easy-running wheel of notable staunchness is the thing. ... staunchness ..."

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