entereza

Spanish

Etymology

From entero +‎ -eza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /enteˈɾeθa/ [ẽn̪.t̪eˈɾe.θa] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain)
• IPA^(key): /enteˈɾesa/ [ẽn̪.t̪eˈɾe.sa] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Rhymes: -eθa (Equatorial Guinea, Spain)
• Rhymes: -esa (Latin America, Philippines)
• Syllabification: en‧te‧re‧za

Noun

entereza f (plural enterezas)

1. composure, self-possession

   Synonym: compostura

2. integrity, strength of character

   Synonym: integridad

Further reading

• “entereza”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025