hardihood
3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for hardihood, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Great courage and determination when facing danger or difficulty.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Formed from hardy and -hood; compare Dutch hardigheid ("hardness, callousness") and German Hartigkeit ("hardness").
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