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sturdiness

NOUN

stability

Synonyms

STRONG

adherence aplomb assurance backbone balance cohesion constancy dependability determination durability endurance establishment fastness firmness hardness immobility immovability maturity permanence perseverance resoluteness security solidity solidness soundness stableness steadfastness steadiness strength substantiality support sureness toughness

Antonyms

STRONG

doubt instability lethargy spinelessness uncertainty weakness

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There has always been a sturdiness about Edgerton, a sense of solid forthrightness that is put to great use here in what may be his most fully realized performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

I was very close to my own father, and I want the lifelong security and sturdiness of this feeling for my husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Adapting and growing with shifting needs is a measure of a connection’s sturdiness.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025

Olympic officials at the time swiftly dispelled the rumor of the bed's flimsiness after Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan shared a video of himself jumping on the bed to test its sturdiness.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024

Taking a good look at the quills on his back, I ran my stake along them to test their sturdiness.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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