Spanish Conversation · Level 80
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Spanish word
dureza
Pronunciation
IPA/duˈɾeθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounhardness
Example
¿Has notado la dureza de este pan?
Have you noticed the hardness of this bread?
More examples
La dureza de su respuesta sorprendió a todos.
The harshness of his reply surprised everyone.
Core concept
Resistance to deformation or external pressure.
Common phrases
la dureza de su respuesta
the harshness of his reply
dureza en el trato
harshness in treatment
dureza verbal
verbal harshness
Similar words
consistencia: How uniformly a substance holds together when handled or sliced.
textura: Detail of surface texture felt with hand or tongue, like roughness or smoothness.
firmeza: Measure of how firm something remains under pressure from applied force.
tenacidad: How much effort is needed to bite through or tear something apart.
Definition in Spanish
Propiedad de un objeto o de una conducta que resiste la deformación, el desgaste o la presión externa; también la firmeza o severidad en actitudes y normas.
Word origin
The noun derives from the adjective duro (Latin durus) plus the nominalizing suffix -eza, originally naming physical hardness and later extending to firmness or severity in behavior and rules.
Usage tips
- Spanish contrasts estar duro for a temporary physical state (especially food) with ser duro or mostrar dureza for a person's firmness or a strict policy.