ruggedness

noun

Definition of ruggednessnext
as in toughness

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  1. toughness
  2. strength
  3. stamina
  4. cleanliness
  5. vigor
  6. vitality
  7. hygiene
Noun
  • Netflix takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This opacity is what makes tariffs politically attractive—politicians can impose them to fill government coffers or signal toughness in a trade negotiation without the backlash that would accompany the same policy pushed through the tax code.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of toughness
Noun
  • The Giants have had some outstanding pitching performances in recent years, but clutch hitting has not been a team strength.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This includes the strength collection, its play in the bond-building category.
    Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Your blend of focus, heart, stamina and joy calls forth the best of everyone around you.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Few stars, especially those merely looking to burnish their personal brand, will have the stamina or interest to source editors, lawyers, designers, proofers, rights specialists, and all of the other professionals required to create, distribute, and sell a book.
    Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • An infinity-style design gives the illusion of swimming directly in the lake while having greater control of the cleanliness and temperature.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Jenner, who launched the eco-friendly products Safely with Emma Grede, recently told PEOPLE that of her six children, Khloé is the most like her in terms of cleanliness.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cleanliness
Noun
  • This is a watershed moment that underscores the need for democracies to defend their institutions with vigor and resolve.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Detroit Free Press William Roberts, a political animal who loved Walled Lake, his wife and serving the Lord with equal vigor, died Saturday after a long illness.
    M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • The Symphony aspires to perform live symphonic music of excellence, beauty, and vitality at a consistently high level.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Just the fact that DeBose’s character, Calypso, has gone from being a Spidey-baiting Haitian voodoo priestess with a zombie slave-trade sideline in the comics to a slick attorney is an indication of how little vitality screenwriters Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway mine from the material.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Watch the video: UNICEF hygiene kits contain basic products families need to care for their children The hygiene kits are a lifeline for parents struggling to keep their children healthy in increasingly difficult conditions.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The office also advised people to avoid mass gatherings and observe basic rules of hygiene, including washing hands with soap and water.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of hygiene
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