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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
the test questions were rated for hardness, a rating of five indicating the most difficult
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
the aunt's hardness gradually crumbled under the influence of the little orphan's endearing ways
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Recent Examples of hardness
In oil, heat diffuses more slowly, resulting in a moderate hardness, and the process is less likely to damage the sword.
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Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
The level of water hardness will vary based on your water supply.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
The experience leans more cool than comfy: There are warnings about the heat upstairs during certain months and the hardness of the futons.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 July 2024
Test strips were again used to evaluate the hardness of the water once the testing period concluded.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
The level of water hardness will vary based on your water supply.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
The experience leans more cool than comfy: There are warnings about the heat upstairs during certain months and the hardness of the futons.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 July 2024
Test strips were again used to evaluate the hardness of the water once the testing period concluded.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardness
Noun
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The book has the spirit of other King coming-of-age stories, following boys who prevail amid hardship and despair ala the characters in Stand by Me and It.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Type 2 diabetes treatments can vary based on the severity of your condition, your lifestyle, and your overall health.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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In some studies, Vitamin A has been shown to reduce the severity of measles and the risk of death from the virus — but these studies were among highly malnourished populations in low-income countries.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In my personal value system, difficulties should be faced with calm composure, bold creativity and steely determination — which my advisors model regularly.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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At an international meeting on boosting border security and tackling people-smuggling, Starmer expressed frustration at the difficulty of stopping thousands of people a year risking the dangerous sea crossing from France.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Hardness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardness. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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