Hardened and Weak

Hardened

Hardened adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.
Usage example: hardened from years of deprivation and grief, the man regarded the house fire as just another misfortune in a life filled with them

Weak is an antonym for hardened.

Nearby Words: hardening, hardener

Weak

Weak adjective - Lacking bodily strength.
Usage example: the little boy was simply too weak to lift the box

Hardened is an antonym for weak.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Force Awakens The shield generator for Starkiller is inside the shield so it can't be disabled from the outside, and the "weak point" is a hardened structure capable of withstanding repeated strafing runs by X-Wings.
  • Video Game / Dragon Age: Inquisition When Cullen incredulously responds, the man responds "I am a weak man." This is Hardened Alistair's receptive response to the prospect of a threesome between Love Interest Female Warden, himself, and Isabela in the first game.
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