noun

hardihood

Hardihood (noun) means unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.

noun

Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.

Excessive boldness; foolish daring; offensive assurance.

Of a plant, an ability to withstand extreme conditions, hardiness.

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Etymology

From hardy + -hood. Compare Dutch hardigheid (“hardness, callousness”), German Hartigkeit (“hardness”).

Rhymes for hardihood

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What is the meaning of hardihood?

"hardihood" (noun) means unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.

What are the different meanings of hardihood?

"hardihood" has 3 main meanings: 1. Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness; 2. Excessive boldness; foolish daring; offensive assurance; 3. Of a plant, an ability to withstand extreme conditions, hardiness.