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toughnesses

toughnesses is the plural of toughness.

Meaning of toughness

Noun

toughness (countable and uncountable, plural toughnesses)

  1. (materials science) Resistance to fracture when stressed, or the degree of such resistance.
    Synonyms:
    steel
  2. (psychologically, emotionally, or biologically) Fortitude; hardiness; mettle.
    Synonyms:
    steel
  3. A formidable difficulty.

Questions about toughnesses

What is toughnesses the plural of?
Toughnesses is the plural of toughness.

Words near toughnesses in the dictionary

  1. toughly
  2. toughminded
  3. toughmindedly
  4. toughmindedness
  5. toughness
  6. toughnesses
  7. toughra
  8. toughras
  9. toughs
  10. toughs it out
  11. toughs out

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