hardihood

• Nom désignant une grande hardiesse ou audace, souvent mêlée de témérité, d'effronterie ou d'une certaine endurance obstinée.

A noun referring to boldness, daring, or audacity, often with a connotation of stubbornness or resilience.

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1. Boldness or audacityC2formal

   The quality of being bold, daring, or fearless, often in a way that is considered rude or presumptuous.

   Audace, hardiesse

   • He had the hardihood to criticize his boss in front of everyone.
   • She showed remarkable hardihood by challenging the established norms.
   • I cannot believe the hardihood of that man to ask for a raise after only a week.

   Synonymesaudacityboldnessbrassbrazennesscheekdaringeffronterygallimpudencenervetemerity

   Antonymescowardicefearfulnesstimiditytimidness

2. Physical resilienceC2formal

   The ability to endure difficult conditions or hardship; toughness.

   Robustesse physique

   • The explorers survived the arctic winter thanks to their hardihood.
   • His hardihood was tested during the long and grueling march.
   • The breed is known for its hardihood and resistance to disease.

   Synonymesdurabilityendurancehardinessresiliencerobustnesssturdinesstoughness

   Antonymesdelicacyfrailtyvulnerabilityweakness