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durezza

hardness; toughness

noun doo-RET-tsah Rare
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Also means

harshness

Usage Note

Durezza covers both physical hardness (la durezza del diamante, the hardness of a diamond) and figurative toughness or severity (la durezza del giudice, the harshness of the judge). It is a feminine noun with regular plural durezze. The related adjective is duro (hard/tough). Do not confuse with duratura (lasting, f adj) or durata (duration).

Examples

"La durezza della pietra è impressionante."

Natural Translation

The hardness of the stone is impressive.

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