Definition of Strength
Strength
Strength·


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The quality or state of being strong or powerful.

e.g. She demonstrated remarkable strength in lifting the heavy weights.

(noun)
toughness or solidity, the power or ability of something to withstand pressure or resist force, or the mental/emotional capacity of a person to deal with difficult or distressing situations;

e.g. This metal has greater strength than the other, so it is a better building material. He knew he had the strength to overcome the defeat he had suffered.

(noun)
broadly, the power held by something, for example the force of some moral or logical argument or the influence of a person, group, or entity;

e.g. Due to the strength of her case, the lawyer was able to convince the jury of her client's innocence. The country's military strength allowed it to win many wars.

(noun)
the intensity of a some quality, emotion, or belief, or the concentration or effectiveness of some substance;

e.g. The strength of her grief prevented her from thinking of anything else. The doctor increased the strength of the medicine to see if it would be more effective.

(noun)
a quality of someone or something that is helpful, beneficial, or generally good;

e.g. The soccer team's greatest strength is their coordination on the field.

(noun)
the number of members in a group, often used as a measure of the group's force;

e.g. The organization had a strength of one hundred employees.



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  • "Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character." -- Leslie Calvin Brown

  • "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." -- Corrie Ten Boom



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