staunchness

From every quarter I hear acts of the so-called "staunchness" of the population.

Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Bernard H. Becker

Dawson, in his turn, provided similar moments of staunchness.

Harry Redknapp's England contingent on course for South Africa as well Richard Williams at the City of Manchester Stadium 2010

If we value our humanity and the humanity of our nation, its moral staunchness, its perpetual strides toward reform, we must impeach President Bush.

New Hampshire Catches Impeachment Fever 2008

The staunchness in which you point to the 2a does not prove that it is what you say.

Think Progress » NRA pressured to resist Bush energy policies. 2007

The staunchness in which you point to the 2a does not prove that it is what you say.

Think Progress » NRA pressured to resist Bush energy policies. 2007

He's staking his claim to being staunch and even being -- going beyond the president in his staunchness for some of these policies.

CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2007 2007

It makes me despair, that without the staunchness of Jane Doe, and that one juror, they would have got away with such despicable acts, acts that they repeated in different ways throughout their defence.

OC Rapists Sentenced to Six Years In Prison 2006

For women, as it seems to me, like strong men more than weak ones, feeling that they need some staunchness, something to hold fast by.

Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004

Of the wattles, that which is known locally as the black — the toughest and the densest — behaved with the greatest staunchness, though many were destroyed by the uprooting and severing force of the wind.

Last Leaves from Dunk Island 2003

Ewell's seasoned troops found a task to test their staunchness.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001