hardiness

[hahr-dee-nis]

noun

1. the capacity for enduring or sustaining hardship, privation, etc.; capability of surviving under unfavorable conditions.

2. courage; boldness; audacity.

hardiness

/ ˈhɑːdɪnɪs /

noun

1. the condition or quality of being hardy, robust, or bold

Word History and Origins

Origin of hardiness¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; hardy ¹, -ness

Example Sentences

Even the alpine-inspired plantings cladding the museum’s roof — colorful wildflowers, long sweeping grasses and coarse scrubs, all chosen for their hardiness, lightness and shallow roots — follow this rhythm.

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It is a Wisconsin badge of honor to have been at the Ice Bowl, an indication of both Midwestern hardiness and insanity.

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Herders sometimes favor hybridization because genes from wild progenitors are thought to enhance the hardiness of domestic stock.

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These numbers reflect the plant’s ability to survive the average minimum winter temperatures in the hardiness zones listed.

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In late 2023, the Department of Agriculture seemed to validate their experiences when it released its updated plant hardiness zone map — moving more than half of the U.S. into warmer climate zones.

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