hardness
/ˈhɑrdnəs/
noun
- The quality of being solid, firm, and difficult to bend, cut, or break.
- The cheese had a surprising hardness after being aged for a year.
- The hardness of the diamond makes it ideal for cutting glass.
- Test the hardness of the soil before planting seeds.
- The quality of being difficult to do, understand, or deal with.
- She was not prepared for the hardness of the training program.
- The hardness of the math problem frustrated many students.
- The hardness of life in the wilderness taught them to be resourceful.
- The quality of being strict, severe, or unkind.
- There was a hardness in her voice that surprised everyone.
- The coach's hardness pushed the team to win the championship.
- The hardness of his criticism hurt her feelings.
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