soundness
/ˈsaʊndnəs
/noun [mass noun]
1The state of being in good condition; robustness: mental and physical soundness concern over the soundness of local financial institutions...
- There are tens of thousands of mortgage brokers extending credit with little concern for the long-term soundness of the mortgage.
- The research, which documents no consequent madness in cases of restored vision, also suggests the patient's essential soundness of mind.
- Such failures, by calling into question the soundness of the asset structure of all units, tend to modify all desired portfolios.
2The quality of being based on valid reason or good judgement: we will win because of the soundness of our arguments you really have to question the soundness of these measures...
- They could not rationally demonstrate the soundness of their own ideas or the unsoundness of their adversaries' ideas.
- With great maturity and soundness of judgement, you quietly jump up and down screaming, "Nobody's out there!"
- The basic soundness of Wagner's thinking on music's relationship to text is revealed in this opera.
2.1The quality of being competent or reliable: business leaders remain to be convinced of his soundness on economic issues...
- He was a negative critic of the economist's theoretical soundness.
- Personal soundness is a key area of counsellor competence.
- Soundness of experts includes a recognized standing in their discipline.