hardiness

hardiness
/hahr"dee nis/, n.
1. the capacity for enduring or sustaining hardship, privation, etc.; capability of surviving under unfavorable conditions.
2. courage; boldness; audacity.
[1250-1300; ME; see HARDY1, -NESS]

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