The capacity to remain sound and useful through wear, time, or difficult conditions.
Reach for it when praising long service life rather than short-term strength
The boots' durability justified repairing their worn soles again.
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playful
staying power
Fits when long-lasting appeal or effectiveness suits informal speech
Careful The phrase is vague for engineering claims.
everyday
sturdiness
Fits when solid construction is visibly reassuring
Careful A sturdy object can corrode quickly or age poorly.
warm
Fits when recovery after stress or damage matters
Careful Resilience can involve bouncing back rather than avoiding deterioration.
professional
Fits when length of useful life is the central measure
Careful Longevity does not show resistance to wear during that life.
professional
robustness
Fits when performance survives varied conditions or error
Careful Robustness concerns function and may not include physical wear.
literary
Fits when continuing under prolonged strain is emphasized
Careful Endurance often describes living effort, not material service life.
long-term durability
Outdoor trials confirmed the coating's long-term durability.
strength and durability
Oak was chosen for its strength and durability in damp air.
test durability
Repeated folding will test durability at the hinge.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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