Hardiness

Origin

hardy + -ness

Noun

hardiness

(countable and uncountable; plural hardinesss)

The state of being hardy, especially (of a plant) of being resistant to cold or other environmental conditions.
(obsolete) hardihood; boldness; firmness; assurance

Shakespeare, CymbelinePlenty and peace breeds cowards; Hardness ever
Of hardiness is mother.
ClarendonThey who were not yet grown to the hardiness of avowing the contempt of the king.

(obsolete) hardship; fatigue