hardihood

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

Etymology

From hardy + -hood. Compare Dutch hardigheid (“hardness, callousness”), German Hartigkeit (“hardness”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

boldness, daring, hardiness

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