Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being solid and reliable financially, factually, or morally: The state of being sound, dependable, and worthy of trust in terms of finances, evidence, or character.
   • The quality of being substantial or having substance: The characteristic of having a firm, dense, or real nature; not being weak, imaginary, or insubstantial.
   • The consistency of a solid: The physical property of matter that is in a solid state, as opposed to liquid or gas.
   • The state of resisting deformation and retaining shape: The physical condition of a substance that does not flow under moderate stress and maintains a definite size and form.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The solidness of the company's financial reports reassured the investors. (The reliable, dependable quality of the reports provided confidence.)
  • We were impressed by the solidness of his arguments; every point was backed by data. (The substantial, well-founded quality of his reasoning was admirable.)
  • The solidness of the ice made it safe to walk on. (The physical state of being solid provided safety.)
  • Testing the material's solidness is crucial for engineering applications. (Evaluating its resistance to forces is a key step.)

Advanced Usage

• "Moral solidness": Refers to unwavering integrity and ethical reliability.
  • Her moral solidness made her a respected leader in the community.
• "Factual solidness": Denotes information or evidence that is robust, verifiable, and not easily disputed.
  • The case was dismissed due to a lack of factual solidness in the accusations.

Variants and Related Words

• Solid (adj/n): Firm, stable, or reliable; a substance in a solid state.
  • They built the house on solid ground.
• Solidity (n): The quality or state of being solid. Often interchangeable with "solidness," especially for physical and metaphorical firmness.
  • The solidity of the old oak table was remarkable.
• Solidify (v): To make or become solid, firm, or reliable.
  • The plan began to solidify after the meeting.

Synonyms

• Reliability: The quality of being trustworthy or performing consistently well.
• Sturdiness: The quality of being strongly built or robust.
• Substantiality: The quality of having a firm basis in reality or being of considerable importance.
• Firmness: The quality of being solid, fixed, or resolute.

Antonyms

• Instability: Lack of stability or firmness.
• Insubstantiality: Lack of solidity or substance.
• Fluidity: The quality of flowing easily; being liquid or changeable.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "The solidness of one's convictions": The strength and unwavering nature of one's beliefs.
  • He argued with the solidness of his convictions.
• "Financial solidness": The state of an entity's finances being secure and not at risk of failure.
  • The bank's financial solidness was confirmed by the audit.

Noun

1. the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally
   • the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor
   • the solidness of her faith gave her enduring hope
2. the quality of being substantial or having substance
3. the consistency of a solid
4. the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape