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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
toughness, hardness or durability resembling (or likened to) that of steel..
He had a steeliness of eye that tended to cow people who acted tough.
Use steeliness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Steeliness means toughness, hardness or durability resembling (or likened to) that of steel..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He had a steeliness of eye that tended to cow people who acted tough.
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