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soundness
 
NOUN:1. The condition of being physically and mentally sound: haleness, health, healthiness, heartiness, wholeness. See HEALTH. 2. A healthy mental state: lucidity, lucidness, mind, reason, saneness, sanity, sense (often used in plural), wit (used in plural). Slang : marble (used in plural). See SANE. 3. The condition of being free from defects or flaws: durability, firmness, integrity, solidity, stability, strength, wholeness. See BETTER. 4. Reliability in withstanding pressure, force, or stress: fastness, firmness, hardness, security, stability, stableness, steadiness, strength, sturdiness, sureness. See BETTER, CHANGE, CONTINUE.
 
 
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