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Hardiness

Capability of endurance.

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Adventurousness 76% connected

The quality or state of being adventurous; daring; venturesomeness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Audaciousness 76% connected

The quality of being audacious; impudence; audacity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Audacity 76% connected

Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brazenness 76% connected

The quality or state of being brazen.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Daredeviltry 76% connected

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oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Temerity 76% connected

Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness; as, the temerity of a commander in war.

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Broader term 1

Strength 76% connected

The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Lusty 74% connected

Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lusty 74% connected

Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body.

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Bold 66% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

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Bold 66% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Boldness 92% connected

The state or quality of being bold.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Daring 92% connected

of Dare

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lustiness 92% connected

State of being lusty; vigor; strength.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Robustness 92% connected

The quality or state of being robust.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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