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- [sound]
- /saʊnd/
- /ˈsaʊnd.nəs/
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- [sound]
- /saʊnd/
Definitions of soundness word
- adjective soundness free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind. 1
- adjective soundness financially strong, secure, or reliable: a sound business; sound investments. 1
- adjective soundness competent, sensible, or valid: sound judgment. 1
- adjective soundness having no defect as to truth, justice, wisdom, or reason: sound advice. 1
- adjective soundness of substantial or enduring character: sound moral values. 1
- adjective soundness following in a systematic pattern without any apparent defect in logic: sound reasoning. 1
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Origin of soundness
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English sund, Old English gesund (see y-); cognate with Dutch gezond, German gesund
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Parts of speech for Soundness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soundness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
soundness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soundness
noun soundness
- absoluteness — the quality of being absolute
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- brute force — physical strength, power
Antonyms for soundness
noun soundness
- aberration — An aberration is an incident or way of behaving that is not typical.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- blow a fuse — If you blow a fuse, you suddenly become very angry and are unable to stay calm.
- blow one's cork — to lose one's temper; become enraged
- blow one's top — to lose one's temper
Top questions with soundness
- how do you evaluate an argument for soundness?
- what does soundness mean?
- what is soundness of cement?
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