hardihood

noun
UK: /ˈhɑːdihʊd/
US: /ˈhɑːrdihʊd/

  1. Courageous endurance; fortitude; boldness.

    1. His hardihood impressed everyone there.
    2. The explorer demonstrated remarkable hardihood during the challenging expedition, facing storms.

  2. Audacity or impudence; effrontery.

    1. He had the hardihood to argue.
    2. She questioned his hardihood in defying the company's chief executive.

Synonyms

pluck grit bravery fortitude audacity resolve courage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hardihood" in English means: Courageous endurance; fortitude; boldness., Audacity or impudence; effrontery..

The phonetic transcription of "hardihood" is /ˈhɑːdihʊd/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrdihʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hardihood": pluck, grit, bravery, fortitude, audacity, resolve, courage.

Example usage of "hardihood": "His hardihood impressed everyone there.". More examples on the page.