hardness vs quality

quality vs hardness

hardness and quality both are nouns.

hardness is not an adjective while quality is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hardness	Yes	No	No	No
quality	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, quality is a hypernym of hardness; that is, quality is a word with a broader meaning than hardness:

hardness: a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
quality: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

hardness (noun)	quality (noun)
a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering	an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale	(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
the quality of being difficult to do	a degree or grade of excellence or worth
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness	a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
excessive sternness	high social status

hardness (adjective)	quality (adjective)
	of superior grade
	of high social status

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