LookItUptoughness
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtʌfnəs/
toughness means: How hard something is to break, chew, or deal with, or how well someone handles difficulties.
noun
STRENGTH OR DIFFICULTYC1
How hard something is to break, chew, or deal with, or how well someone handles difficulties.
- Her mental toughness helped her recover.
- The toughness of the meat made it difficult to chew.
- The material’s toughness makes it suitable for protective clothing.
Questions about toughness
What does toughness mean?
How hard something is to break, chew, or deal with, or how well someone handles difficulties.
What is toughness in other languages?
Türkçe: dayanıklılık · Español: resistencia · Français: résistance · Deutsch: Zähigkeit · Italiano: resistenza · 日本語: 強靭さ
How do you pronounce toughness?
It is pronounced /ˈtʌfnəs/.
How do you use toughness in a sentence?
Her mental toughness helped her recover. The toughness of the meat made it difficult to chew.
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