Endurances

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The ability to withstand hardship or adversity over a prolonged period; the quality of continuing through difficulties without giving up; persistent stamina in facing challenges
2. Capacity to sustain prolonged effort or hardship; maintaining constant effort despite obstacles; persevering through adverse conditions without yielding
3. The state of lasting through tough conditions or strain; showing resilience and determination over time; continued exertion in the face of demanding situations

Etymology: "Endurances" is simply the plural of "endurance," so it names more than one instance or kind of enduring. The base word entered English in the late 15th century, borrowed through Middle French from Old French "endurance," and it is built from "endure" plus the suffix "-ance," which turns a verb into a noun of state or quality. The verb "endure" came into English along the same route, from Old French "endurer," meaning to harden or to bear up under something. Its sense of putting up with pain or hardship grew out of that older idea of hardening oneself against blows. The plural form, then, counts separate acts or kinds of withstanding, rather than the general quality itself.

Synonyms: staminas, persistences, perseverances, fortitudes

Antonyms: weaknesses, fragilities, failures