endurance
Americannoun
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the fact or power of enduring or bearing pain, hardships, etc.
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the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions; stamina.
He has amazing physical endurance.
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lasting quality; duration.
His friendships have little endurance.
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something endured, as a hardship; trial.
noun
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the capacity, state, or an instance of enduring
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something endured; a hardship, strain, or privation
Related Words
See patience.
Etymology
Origin of endurance
Example Sentences
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“It all came from the endurance of the harsh winters of Mongolia.”
The key to its endurance, Rypinski explains, is creating a welcoming environment.
From Los Angeles Times
Clearly it would take a feat of endurance, even with their support, to swim that far.
From Literature
She also writes about hockey and a variety of Olympic sports, including swimming and endurance running, and takes a particular interest in issues affecting women athletes.
To watch peak Alcaraz is to be seized with the feeling that tennis has never been executed like this before—this charismatic cocktail of high performance, speed, endurance, power and joy.
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