firmness
/ˈfɜrmnəs/
noun
- The quality of being solid, hard, or not easily bent or pressed.
- Test the firmness of the fruit by gently squeezing it.
- The firmness of the mattress is important for a good night's sleep.
- The clay's firmness made it easy to shape into a pot.
- The quality of being strong, steady, and not easily changed or influenced; determination.
- Parents need a balance of firmness and kindness when raising children.
- The manager showed firmness in enforcing the company's rules.
- Her firmness of purpose helped her finish the marathon despite the pain.