sturdiness of moral principle. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The English Renaissance was of slow growth and was always marked by a certain English sturdiness, which is one of the reasons why it is more easily used in our modern houses. From Wordnik.com. [Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today] Reference
I also considered a laptop cart, but none of the options I found had the combination of adjustability with the kind of sturdiness I was looking for. From Wordnik.com. [Random feeds from Syndic8.com] Reference
But throughout he is saved by his absolute love of the sea and seamen, and by his belief in a certain steadiness and sturdiness which is essentially nautical. From Wordnik.com. [The Voyages of Conrad] Reference
Instead I have focused my attention on music with the kind of sturdiness and self-sufficiency the post-apocalyptic lifestyle I’m anticipating might require. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: June 12, 2005 - June 18, 2005 Archives] Reference
They were slender, yet gave a suggestion of sturdiness. From Wordnik.com. [Prudence of the Parsonage] Reference
The twins, for all their sturdiness, were harder to bring round. From Wordnik.com. [Ultima Thule] Reference
I walked out feeling relieved at the sturdiness of this new path. From Wordnik.com. [Shaman's Crossing]
Because of the cloth's sturdiness, the dog swung clear of the floor. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of the Blue Ridge] Reference
But the fund is a genuine contributor to the sturdiness of the system. From Wordnik.com. [A Challenge, Not A Crisis] Reference
Grantham admits he was wrong about the sturdiness of the market climb. From Wordnik.com. [Err On The Side Of Caution] Reference
She wanted the sturdiness close to her, but was irritated by the bewilderment. From Wordnik.com. [Lonesome Dove]
The coolness of the water, the breeze of the wind, and sturdiness of the earth. From Wordnik.com. [Arcana Magi - c.29: Without a Fight] Reference
Consider also the sturdiness of the stock that nurtured the foregoing great names. From Wordnik.com. [Africa and Freedom] Reference
The Boer is accredited with the primitive virtues, innocence, sturdiness, contentment. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899] Reference
Still, he marched with a sturdiness that was commendable considering the load he carried. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Noon] Reference
Tell it to protect the system, not only the sturdiness of the banking units of these firms. From Wordnik.com. [Blueprint to Avoid Market Meltdowns] Reference
Exceedingly beautiful in form, bark, and foliage and possesses great longevity and sturdiness. From Wordnik.com. [Studies of Trees] Reference
The dialect poems are particularly characteristic with their alternate sturdiness and wistfulness. From Wordnik.com. [A Cluster of Grapes A Book of Twentieth Century Poetry] Reference
Of course, today's Hondas are better, and their sturdiness and reliability make them good candidates. From Wordnik.com. [Learning to Drive on a Sedan] Reference
It is also an argument for the sturdiness of marriage and why those born in it have enduring benefits. From Wordnik.com. [Where Is the Compassion for Men Who Get Saddled With Kids They Didn't Want?] Reference
The matter, on account of the sturdiness of the rascal's denials, had to be referred to a court of law. From Wordnik.com. [West Indian Fables by James Anthony Froude Explained by J. J. Thomas] Reference
The general contour of each oak presents a characteristic branching and sturdiness uncommon in other trees. From Wordnik.com. [Studies of Trees] Reference
The lawyer shook hands with him heartily, for he could not but respect the man for his sturdiness and sincerity. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Anerley] Reference
When in some danger, the Hammal especially behaved with a sturdiness which produced the most beneficial results. From Wordnik.com. [First footsteps in East Africa] Reference
This German movie, with its lush cinematography and lovely score, has the sturdiness of an old-fashioned Hollywood epic. From Wordnik.com. [We Had A Farm In Africa] Reference
A glance at Crocker's uncompromising sturdiness convinced him that on that side the situation might be quickly exhausted. From Wordnik.com. [The Collectors] Reference
Doubt and fear are the byproducts of our own negative voices and the enemies of the sturdiness that comes from confidence. From Wordnik.com. [Agapi Stassinopoulos: Confidence and How to Get Some with a Little Help from the Gods] Reference
We may have a better sense, this morning, of the strength and limits of the Tea Party movement and the sturdiness of incumbents. From Wordnik.com. [Democrats Have Financial Advantage Over GOP] Reference
His was a vital sturdiness which, for ten years, refused death, but during the last of these he was physically and morally repellent. From Wordnik.com. [Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness] Reference
The ship had the highest degree of maneuverability, with all the sturdiness to take and withstand the most amazing amount of punishment. From Wordnik.com. [The HurricaneStory]
No other system allows for meaningful audits or recounts, both of which are essential to restoring trust and sturdiness to our democracy. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bolinas (CA) votesr sue to halt use of Diebold Voting Machines] Reference
No other system allows for meaningful audits or recounts, both of which are essential to restoring trust and sturdiness to our democracy. '. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bolinas (CA) votesr sue to halt use of Diebold Voting Machines] Reference
The little man is quite admirable in the sturdiness of his faith, in the power of his belief, that is the one supreme ideal always before him, and. From Wordnik.com. [Sweetapple Cove] Reference
Here he gives us two amusing anecdotes, which reflectively illustrate his shrewdness and the sturdiness with which he maintained his religious views. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862] Reference
American houses, and yet by virtue of its very usefulness and sturdiness it is not out of place in a room where beautiful objects of other periods are used. From Wordnik.com. [The House in Good Taste] Reference
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