hardness
Translation
hardness, difficulty, severity
Examples
The hardness of the diamond is well known.
The hardness of the diamond is well known.
He was surprised by the hardness of the exam.
He was surprised by the hardness of the exam.
Grammar Patterns
the hardness of ((sth.)) the quality of being hard The hardness of the rock made it difficult to break.
Similar Words
Synonyms: firmness, rigidity, difficulty; Antonyms: softness, ease
Etymology
From the adjective 'hard' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of the quality that a 'hard' object possesses. This quality is its 'hardness'.