toughnessn.
/ˈtʌfnəs/, U.S. /ˈtəfnəs/ The state or quality of being tough, in various senses of the adjective.
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the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > criminality > [noun] > inclination
toughnessc1440
the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [noun] > cohesiveness
toughnessc1440
tenacity1555
retinence1642
tenaciousness1658
cohesiveness1727
clinginess1775
cohesibility1826
retentiveness1879
the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun]
thicknessc1000
gleiminessa1398
gleimingness1398
glutinosityc1400
viscositya1425
threadinessc1425
gleimousnessc1440
clamminess1528
clammishness1528
yolkiness1528
toughness1574
viscousness1594
gumminess1600
gluishness1608
glueyness1611
viscidity1611
gummosity1651
tenaciousness1658
viscuousness1658
glutinousnessa1661
plasteriness1660
ropishness1662
snivelliness1662
ropiness1663
gummousness1666
stickiness1689
clam1694
viscidness1710
glairiness1866
treacliness1884
slabness1892
yuckiness1982
the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [noun] > quality of being tough
toughnessa1625
the world > matter > constitution of matter > strength > [noun] > toughness
tenacity1555
toughness1674
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [noun] > firmness
strength1580
toughness1733
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 498/2 Towghenesse (K., A. townesse, P. toughnes), tenacitas.
1574 J. Baret Aluearie T 267 Lentor, toughnesse: a clammy or gluish humor.
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 48 b/2 The great toughenes of the..Pituita.
a1625 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Honest Mans Fortune v. ii, in Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Xxxxx3/1 Stock fish.., If it be well drest, for the tufnesse sake.
1674 N. Grew Veget. Trunks vii. §12 Hence likewise we may understand the Cause of the Toughness of Flax.
1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet iv. 416 The Viscosity or Toughness of the Fluids.
1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 9 Red Clays..stand in the front..for..Tuffness, Coldness, and Moistness.
1830 J. F. W. Herschel Prelim. Disc. Study Nat. Philos. iii. i. 238 The toughness of a solid, or that quality by which it will endure heavy blows without breaking.
1845 J. Coulter Adventures Pacific xi. 141 From its extreme toughness, we could not eat it.
1895 R. P. Herrick in Boston (U.S.) Pilgr. Missionary June 11/1 You have gained a very good idea of the toughness of these mining towns.
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