toughness
noun
Elementary
1
Resistance to fracture when stressed, or the degree of such resistance.
2
Fortitude; hardiness; mettle.
3
A formidable difficulty.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing