Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tough-mindedness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: tough--mind-ed-ness
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic of being tough-minded; lack of sentimentality and unswerving conviction.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Subsequently turning the new insight into action—embodying the idea, producing the revolutionary behavior—requires tough-mindedness, the willingness to try out behavior and allow his or her ideas to die in his or her stead..."

Etymology

From tough-minded + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tough-minded

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does tough-mindedness mean?: The characteristic of being tough-minded; lack of sentimentality and unswerving conviction.
Where does tough-mindedness come from?: From tough-minded + -ness.

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