stoutness

/'stautnis/

Thân thiện

A man's stoutness was evident as he buttoned his coat.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The property of excessive fatness: The physical state or quality of being very overweight or corpulent.
   • The property of being strong and resolute: The quality of being physically strong, sturdy, or morally determined and courageous.

Usage Examples

• Referring to physical fatness:

  • His stoutness made it difficult to find clothes that fit comfortably.
  • The doctor advised him to reduce his stoutness for better health.

• Referring to strength or resoluteness:

  • The stoutness of the old bridge surprised the engineers.
  • We admired the stoutness of her convictions in the face of criticism.

Advanced Usage

• "Stoutness of heart": A phrase emphasizing moral courage and determination.
  • It took great stoutness of heart to stand up to the corrupt officials.

Variants and Related Words

• Stout (adj): Having a thick or solid build; physically strong; brave and determined.

  • He was a stout man who carried the heavy load easily.
  • She offered stout resistance to the proposed changes.

• Stoutly (adv): In a strong, sturdy, or resolute manner.

  • He stoutly defended his friend's reputation.

Synonyms

• For fatness: Corpulence, portliness, heaviness, obesity.
• For strength/resoluteness: Sturdiness, robustness, firmness, courage, fortitude.

Antonyms

• For fatness: Slenderness, thinness, leanness.
• For strength/resoluteness: Weakness, frailty, indecisiveness.

Related Phrases

• Stoutness of purpose: Firmness and determination in pursuing a goal.
  • Her stoutness of purpose ensured the project's success despite many obstacles.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the property of excessive fatness
2. the property of being strong and resolute

Từ đồng nghĩa

• corpulence
• overweight
• adiposis
• stalwartness