hardiness

Definitions

The ability to endure difficult conditions, fatigue, or hardship.

The capacity of a plant to survive adverse environmental conditions, such as frost or drought.

Examples

The plant's winter hardiness allows it to survive even the harshest frost.

The pioneers were admired for their physical hardiness and ability to endure life on the frontier.

Synonyms

resilience stamina toughness endurance robustness fortitude vigor

Antonyms

fragility weakness frailty delicacy infirmity feebleness softness