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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Once regarded as the band’s kid brother — not to mention its youthful heartthrob — Weir became a whiskery symbol of the Dead’s unrivaled endurance.
From Los Angeles Times
Noting that he has never particularly prioritized achievement, he cites his time researching long-distance running and building his endurance as most connected to his values.
Three colliding forces will determine the answer: the endurance of the gravitational pull of capital toward technology, the stability or instability of American institutions, and a rising tide of fiscal dominance.
From Barron's
"The endurance of the families of those unjustly and unlawfully deprived of their freedom guides me, because we are not alone," the author and activist added.
From Barron's
The hostage crisis continues to cast a long shadow over Israeli society; even as many take heart from the families' message of endurance and solidarity.
From BBC
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