noun · neutral
toughness
/ˈtʌfnəs/TOUGH·ness
the quality of being strong, able to endure difficult conditions or physical stress
Examples
“The coach praised the player's toughness during the match.”
“Material tests measure toughness to predict how a metal behaves under stress.”
“Mental toughness helps students cope with pressure in exams.”
Band 8 sentence
“I think mental toughness is what separates students who handle exam pressure from those who crumble under stress.”
Collocations
- mental toughness
- physical toughness
- test toughness
Word family
Common mistakes
many toughness→much toughness
He has good toughness→He is tough / He has toughness
toughness và resilience là giống hệt→toughness ≠ resilience
Say it for a higher band
5strength→6resilience→7+toughness
Synonyms
resilience
durability
Easily confused
resilience
“After losing the contract, their quick recovery showed real resilience.”
hardness
“The hardness of the surface made it scratch resistant but not necessarily tough.”
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