toughness
/ˈtʌfnəs/
noun
- The quality of being strong and able to endure difficult conditions or pain.
- His mental toughness helped him stay calm during the exam.
- The toughness of the hiker amazed everyone after she walked 20 miles in the rain.
- Steel is known for its toughness and resistance to breaking.
- The quality of being difficult to do or deal with.
- The toughness of the math problem frustrated the whole class.
- The toughness of the new regulations surprised many business owners.
- We underestimated the toughness of the climb up the mountain.
- The quality of being strict or severe.
- Parents sometimes confuse toughness with being unfair.
- The toughness of the teacher's grading policy made students work harder.
- The coach's toughness pushed the team to win the championship.
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