The quality or state of being doughty; the characteristic of showing great bravery, courage, and strength in the face of difficulty or danger.
From 'doughty' + abstract noun suffix '-ness' (from Old English '-ness'). This suffix attaches to adjectives to create nouns representing abstract qualities or states of being.
The combination of 'doughty' and '-ness' creates one of those perfectly satisfying English words—it sounds exactly like what it means, with a solid, strong resonance that makes you feel the courage it describes.
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