doughty
adjective
steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
doughtiness
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a word derived from
doughty.
Example Sentences
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Celtic avoided the former in Rome, but the latter were again in evidence, even if there was an admirable doughtiness about much of their play.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2023
His family business is threatened by the doughtiness of its products, which restless young baby boomers don’t want to buy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2019
The antidote to Celtic's endeavour was doughtiness by St Johnstone, who have the third best defensive record in the Premiership and organised themselves superbly.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2015
None might aver aught else of them than doughtiness.
From The Nibelungenlied by Daniel Bussier Shumway
What moved thee to a deed like this?"; and she answered, "I desired to prove thy prowess afield and test thy doughtiness in tilting and jousting.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
