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hardihood
[ hahr-dee-hood ]
/ ˈhɑr diˌhʊd /
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noun
boldness or daring; courage.
audacity or impudence.
strength; power; vigor: the hardihood of youth.
hardy spirit or character; determination to survive; fortitude: the hardihood of early settlers.
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British Dictionary definitions for hardihood
hardihood
/ (ˈhɑːdɪˌhʊd) /
noun
courage, daring, or audacity
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