SuaviloquyToday’s word

soundness

Soundness, n.

The quality or state of being sound; as, the soundness of timber, of fruit, of the teeth, etc.; the soundness of reasoning or argument; soundness of faith.

Syn. -- Firmness; strength; solidity; healthiness; truth; rectitude.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists soundness only as an antonym, under disease, idiocy.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given