TOUGHNESS


Meaning of TOUGHNESS in English

noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English toughnes, from tough (I) + -nes -ness

1. : the quality or state of being tough

had a physical and moral toughness of fibre which enabled him … to endure misfortune — Sir Winston Churchill

2. : the ability of a metal to absorb considerable energy before fracture

3. : the quality of a paint or coating that causes it to resist chipping, abrasion, or cracking

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