Definition

The quality or condition of being in good health, strong, or reliable.

Example

The soundness of the building was confirmed by the engineers after their inspection.

Conversation

I was reading about the soundness of different arguments in philosophy class.

Oh really? What did you learn about it?

We discussed how the soundness of an argument affects its validity.

That makes sense; it’s important to have strong reasoning!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Soundness → It is formed from "sound" (from Old English *sund*, meaning healthy or safe) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "soundness" refers to the quality of being sound, healthy, or reliable.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sound' meaning healthy or safe, and remember that 'soundness' describes the state of being healthy or reliable.

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