vigorousness

noun

Definition of vigorousnessnext
1
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) the vigorousness of the ideas in the essay was surpassed only by the vibrancy of its language

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2
as in sprightliness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the record-breaking holiday sales reflect the vigorousness of the economy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorousness
  1. intensity
  2. brightness
  3. aggressiveness
  4. exuberance
  5. vitality
  6. cheerfulness
  7. liveliness
  8. robustness
Noun
  • Thursday afternoon’s thunderstorms could pack rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour — an intensity that can quickly overwhelm drainage systems and flood urban areas.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Slim loafers contrast your outfit’s baggy proportions, and white socks provide just the right pop of brightness.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
  • The glasses feature dual micro OLED displays that combine to bring a merged 1920 x 1080 display in front of your eyes, with 1,200 nits of peak brightness and a 120-Hz refresh rate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • The coach hopes that expanded duties for Webb, a 2017 third-round pick who made one career NFL start, translate into growth for the Broncos’ offense and improvement for Nix in key areas, including accuracy, touch and aggressiveness.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Cannon breaks down the accountability, aggressiveness and the perspective needed to play effective defense after the team’s reset week.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
Definition of aggressiveness
Noun
  • Corporate earnings, unlike in the exuberance of the dot-com era, persist in today's markets.
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In both cases, cheap credit fueled the irrational exuberance.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Community health and vitality are dependent on the strength of connections between community members, organizations and systems.
    — Felicia Cumings Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Powered by Novogro, the formulation simultaneously targets multiple biological pathways that influence hair health and vitality.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.
    — PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Definition of liveliness
Noun
  • The complete assembly weighs just enough for the Madagascar hissing cockroach, a species favored for cyborg research because of its large size, robustness, and wingless body, to carry without significantly impairing its movement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • As part of vendor governance, vendors need to move from periodic vulnerability assessment to continuous monitoring of cybersecurity robustness and proactively declare the pen test findings of an independent auditor.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of robustness
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“Vigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorousness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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