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- [hahrd-nis]
- /ˈhɑrd nɪs/
- /ˈhɑːdnɪs/
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- [hahrd-nis]
- /ˈhɑrd nɪs/
Definitions of hardness word
- noun hardness the state or quality of being hard: the hardness of ice. 1
- noun hardness a relative degree or extent of this quality: wood of a desirable hardness. 1
- noun hardness that quality in water that is imparted by the presence of dissolved salts, especially calcium sulfate or bicarbonate. 1
- noun hardness unfeelingness or jadedness; callousness. 1
- noun hardness harshness or austerity, as of a difficult existence. 1
- noun hardness South Midland U.S. ill will; bad feelings: There's a lot of hardness between those two boys. 1
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Origin of hardness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English hardnes, Old English heardnes. See hard, -ness
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Parts of speech for Hardness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hardness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hardness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hardness
noun hardness
- firmness — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- resoluteness — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- perseverance — steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
- backbone — Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back.
- constancy — Constancy is the quality of staying the same even though other things change.
Antonyms for hardness
noun hardness
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- instability — the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
- spineless — having no spines or quills.
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