formidability, toughness
(noun) impressive difficulty
temper, toughness
(noun) the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
huskiness, ruggedness, toughness
(noun) the property of being big and strong
stamina, staying power, toughness
(noun) enduring strength and energy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
toughness (countable and uncountable, plural toughnesses)
(uncountable) The state of being tough
(physics, of a metal) Resistance to fracture when stressed
A formidable difficulty
• oughtness
Source: Wiktionary
Tough"ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being tough.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
