Meaning of SOUNDNESS
Pronunciation: | | s'awndnus
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] the firmness and tone of healthy tissue; "his muscle firmness"
- [n] the quality of being prudent and sensible
- [n] a state or condition free from damage or decay
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| Synonyms: | | firmness, wisdom, wiseness |
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| Antonyms: | | unsoundness | |
| See Also: | | advisability, airworthiness, condition, fitness, good, goodness, reasonableness, seaworthiness, status, strength | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Sound"ness\, n.
The quality or state of being sound; as, the soundness of
timber, of fruit, of the teeth, etc.; the soundness of
reasoning or argument; soundness of faith.
Syn: Firmness; strength; solidity; healthiness; truth;
rectitude.
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