hardiness

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English hardynesse; equivalent to hardy +‎ -ness. === Noun === hardiness (countable and uncountable, plural hardinesses) The quality of being hardy. The quality of being able to withstand fatigue and hardship; (of a plant) the quality of being resistant to cold or other environmental conditions. (obsolete) The quality of being bold in the face of risk or authority. Synonyms: hardihood, audacity, boldness, firmness, assurance (obsolete) Hardship; fatigue. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Anagrams === shandries