Noun: soundness sawnd-nus
- A state or condition free from damage or decay
"The soundness of the bridge was confirmed by engineers"
- The quality of being prudent and sensible
"His soundness during the crisis helped calm the team";
- wisdom, wiseness, level-headedness
- The muscle tone of healthy tissue
"his muscular soundness";
- firmness
Type of: condition, good, goodness, status, strength
Antonym: unsoundness
Encyclopedia: Soundness