Associations to the word «Hardihood»

Wiktionary

HARDIHOOD, noun. Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.
HARDIHOOD, noun. Excessive boldness; foolish daring; offensive assurance.

Dictionary definition

HARDIHOOD, noun. The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley