Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toughmindedness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tough-mind-ed-ness
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of tough-mindedness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Among ethnologists what is certainly an idiographic approach is often pursued with the most ascetic toughmindedness. Where fact reigns supreme, any attempt at theory may appear tenderminded."

Etymology

From toughminded + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: toughminded

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does toughmindedness mean?: Alternative form of tough-mindedness.
Where does toughmindedness come from?: From toughminded + -ness.

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