toughness
pronunciation
How to pronounce toughness in British English:
UK [tʌfnəs]
How to pronounce toughness in American English:
US [tʌfnəs]
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- Noun:
- enduring strength and energy
- the property of being big and strong
- the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
- impressive difficulty
Word Origin
- toughness (n.)
- mid-15c., from tough (adj.) + -ness.
Example
- 1. Is such toughness necessarily a problem ?
- 2. This can build mental toughness seen in many elite athletes , but for coaches to do this successfully takes skill and individual knowledge .
- 3. An understanding of economics is indeed important . So , too , is proven political ability , toughness and experience as a successful high-level policymaker .
- 4. Remember , herbert hoover didn 't have a problem making unpleasant decisions : he had the courage and toughness to slash spending and raise taxes in the face of the great depression .
- 5. The cast low alloy steel contains the alloy elements , such as manganese , chromium , copper , etc.this steel has high impact toughness , and has good usage property and long lifetime compared with the carbon steel .