soundness
Freedom from defect
Soundness is the quality of being free from defect, damage, or error.
A structure has soundness when it's solid and reliable: The inspector questioned the soundness of the bridge.
The word extends to reasoning and judgment—an argument has soundness when its logic holds: I doubt the soundness of that strategy.
Financial soundness means stability and health: the soundness of the banking system.
Overall state of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
- fitnessGood physical shape
- well-beingState of health, contentment
robustness · recovery · healing · constitution · hardiness · vigor · healthfulness · sanity
Quality of being sound
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- cogencyCompelling logical clarity
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
rigor · consistency · deduction · inference · premise · conclusion · rationale · airtight
Resistance to wear
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- robustnessResistance to failure
- solidityFirmness of structure
- stabilityResistance to displacement
firmness · integrity · reinforcement · foundation · strength · resilience · permanence · fortitude
Consistent trustworthy nature
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- verifiabilityCapacity for independent confirmation
- accuracyDegree of correctness
certainty · assurance · validity · consistency · authenticity · provability · well-founded · evidence-based
Good judgment from experience
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- levelheadednessMental steadiness amid chaos
- judiciousnessCareful, wise reasoning
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
sagacity · reasonableness · sensibleness · rationality · sobriety · practicality · shrewdness · advisability
Capacity to pay debts
- creditworthinessAbility to repay debts
- liquidityConvertibility to cash
- viabilityCapacity to succeed
- profitabilityCapacity to generate gain
capitalization · assets · collateral · investment-grade · fiduciary · actuarial
wellness
Overall state of health
well-being · robustness · recovery · healing · constitution · hardiness · vigor · healthfulness · sanity · lucidity
validity
Quality of being sound
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- cogencyCompelling logical clarity
argument · rigor · consistency · deduction · inference · premise · conclusion · rationale · airtight · watertight
durability
Resistance to wear
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- robustnessResistance to failure
- solidityFirmness of structure
stability · firmness · integrity · reinforcement · foundation · strength · resilience · permanence · fortitude · rigidity
dependability
Consistent trustworthy nature
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- verifiabilityCapacity for independent confirmation
accuracy · certainty · assurance · validity · consistency · authenticity · provability · well-founded · evidence-based · corroboration
wisdom
Good judgment from experience
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- levelheadednessMental steadiness amid chaos
- judiciousnessCareful, wise reasoning
discernment · sagacity · reasonableness · sensibleness · rationality · sobriety · practicality · shrewdness · advisability
solvency
Capacity to pay debts
- creditworthinessAbility to repay debts
- liquidityConvertibility to cash
- viabilityCapacity to succeed
profitability · capitalization · assets · collateral · investment-grade · fiduciary · actuarial
- philosophy termstruth, reason, knowledge, wisdom, logic
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- credibilitybelievability, credibility, plausibility, authenticity, reliability
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- inquiryinquiry, investigation, questioning, examination, exploration
- mental claritymental clarity, lucidity, clear thinking, clear head, clear-headedness
soundnessunsoundness
Lack of stability or validity
instability · weakness · fragility · shakiness · unsteadiness
soundnessunsoundness
Lack of stability or validity
invalidity · fallaciousness · illogicality · speciousness · faultiness
soundnessinsanity
Severe mental illness
madness · craziness · lunacy · mental illness · derangement