hardiness (n.)

  1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

    [ Syn: robustness , lustiness , validity ]

  2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; the proposal required great boldness; the plan required great hardiness of heart

    [ Syn: boldness , daring , hardihood ]

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