Backbonedness

/ˈbækˌboʊndnəs/

दृढ़ता; हिम्मत; नैतिक साहस

Origin & History

Formed in modern English from backbone (literally ‘spine’, figuratively ‘courage/firmness’) + the abstract noun suffix -ness, meaning ‘the quality/state of’.

यह आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी में backbone (शाब्दिक ‘रीढ़’, रूपक ‘हिम्मत/दृढ़ता’) + -ness (गुण/अवस्था बताने वाला प्रत्यय) से बना शब्द है, जिसका अर्थ ‘उस गुण/अवस्था का होना’ है।

Definition

Backbonedness means the state or quality of being strong-willed, courageous, and able to stand up for one’s beliefs; it implies moral firmness and resilience.

Backbonedness का अर्थ है दृढ़ इच्छाशक्ति, साहस और अपने विश्वासों के लिए डटे रहने की क्षमता; इसमें नैतिक दृढ़ता और लचीलापन निहित होता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her backbonedness helped her refuse the unfair demand at work.
उसकी दृढ़ता (backbonedness) ने उसे काम पर अनुचित मांग ठुकराने में मदद की।

Usage Examples

In a crisis, his backbonedness kept the team calm and focused.
The community admired her backbonedness in speaking against corruption.
Backbonedness is often built through hardship and responsibility.
Without backbonedness, it is easy to give in to pressure.

Related Forms

Verb
Backbone (rare/colloquial as a verb: to provide support)
Adjective
Backboned / Spineless (opposite)

Idioms & Phrases

Show backbone
दृढ़ता दिखाना
Have the backbone to do something
कुछ करने की हिम्मत/दृढ़ता होना
Grow a backbone
दृढ़ बनना; हिम्मत जुटाना