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STOUTHEARTEDNESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stoutheartedness mean?
• STOUTHEARTEDNESS (noun)
The noun STOUTHEARTEDNESS has 1 sense:
1. the trait of having a courageous spirit
Familiarity information: STOUTHEARTEDNESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of having a courageous spirit
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("stoutheartedness" is a kind of...):
braveness; bravery; courage; courageousness (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)
Antonym:
faintheartedness (the trait of lacking boldness and courage)
Derivation:
stouthearted (used especially of persons)
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