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soundness

/ˈsaʊndnɪs/
/ˈsaʊndnɛs/
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Definitions of soundness
  1. noun
    a state or condition free from damage or decay
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    antonyms:
    unsoundness
    a condition of damage or decay
    types:
    fitness, seaworthiness
    fitness to traverse the seas
    airworthiness
    fitness to fly
    type of:
    condition, status
    a state at a particular time
  2. noun
    the quality of being prudent and sensible
    synonyms: wisdom, wiseness
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    antonyms:
    unsoundness
    not mentally or physically healthy
    types:
    advisability
    the quality of being advisable
    reasonableness
    goodness of reason and judgment
    sensibleness
    the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment
    type of:
    good, goodness
    that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
  3. noun
    the muscle tone of healthy tissue
    synonyms: firmness
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    antonyms:
    unsoundness
    not mentally or physically healthy
    type of:
    strength
    the property of being physically or mentally strong
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