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fastness

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Meaning

  1. noun The quality or state of being fast (in various senses). The quality or state of being strongly attached; firmness, secureness, tenacity. The ability of a dye to withstand fading. The quality or state of moving quickly; quickness, rapidity, swiftness. The quality or state of having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits. Of a fortress or other place: the quality or state of being secure from access or attack; safety, security. The quality or state of being firm, hard, or solid; firmness, hardness, solidity.
  2. noun The quality or state of being strongly attached; firmness, secureness, tenacity. The ability of a dye to withstand fading.
  3. noun The ability of a dye to withstand fading.
  4. noun The quality or state of moving quickly; quickness, rapidity, swiftness.
  5. noun The quality or state of having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits.
  6. noun Of a fortress or other place: the quality or state of being secure from access or attack; safety, security.
  7. noun The quality or state of being firm, hard, or solid; firmness, hardness, solidity.
  8. noun Something that is fast, or that causes someone or something to be fast (in various senses). A fortified or secure place; a fortress, a stronghold. Something used to fasten or tie; a fastener or fastening.

Similar words

fixity fixedness secureness swiftness speed stronghold speedfulness speediness wetfastness lightfastness

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Word family

fastnesses

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