Soundness: meaning, definitions and examples

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soundness

[ ˈsaʊndnəs ]

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mental health

The quality of being mentally healthy and stable, especially the ability to make sound judgments and decisions.

Synonyms

rationality, sanity, stability

Examples of usage

The therapist assessed the patient's soundness before making any diagnosis.
Soundness of mind is crucial for overall well-being.

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finance

The financial strength and stability of an institution or investment.

Synonyms

reliability, solidity, stability

Examples of usage

Investors look for soundness in companies before investing their money.
The bank's soundness was questioned after the economic crisis.

Translations

Translations of the word "soundness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solidez

🇮🇳 ध्वनि

🇩🇪 Solidität

🇮🇩 kekokohan

🇺🇦 звучання

🇵🇱 solidność

🇯🇵 健全性 (けんぜんせい)

🇫🇷 solidité

🇪🇸 solidez

🇹🇷 sağlamlık

🇰🇷 건전성 (geonjeonseong)

🇸🇦 صلابة

🇨🇿 pevnost

🇸🇰 pevnosť

🇨🇳 可靠性 (kěkàoxìng)

🇸🇮 trdnost

🇮🇸 stöðugleiki

🇰🇿 беріктік

🇬🇪 სიძლიერე

🇦🇿 dayanıqlılıq

🇲🇽 solidez

Word origin

The word 'soundness' originated from Middle English 'sounnes', derived from the Old French 'sundenesse', ultimately from the Latin 'sanitas', meaning 'health'. Over time, 'soundness' evolved to encompass mental health, financial stability, and the quality of being well-founded or valid.