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fortitude
[fawr-ti-tood, -tyood]
noun
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously.
Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
fortitude
/ ˈɔːɪˌː /
noun
strength and firmness of mind; resolute endurance
Other Word Forms
- ˌڴǰپˈٳܻ徱Դdzܲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortitude1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortitude1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Tracy Miller had the fortitude to resist the most powerful law enforcement person in the county, and she prevailed,” John Barnett, Miller’s attorney, said after the verdict was read Thursday.
To his surprise, the boys do not respond by showering him with praise and admiring his strength and fortitude.
They understand her character is everything, her stamina, her fortitude, her resilience.
He recalled the mental fortitude it took for the Clippers to fight back.
I learned a lot about the history of our country and the importance of the law, our Constitution, the patience and determination and fortitude required in the dismantling of segregation in our country.
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When To Use
Fortitude is mental or emotional strength in facing something difficult, as in Lillie stayed sane on the deserted island thanks to her intense mental fortitude.Fortitude refers to mental or emotional strength rather than physical or bodily strength, as in During the pandemic, Kasha wrote poetry to maintain her mental fortitude. But you can use words like strength, power, and intensity as synonyms for fortitude if you are talking specifically about mental or emotional strength.The adjective form of fortitude is fortitudinous, as in The fortitudinous soldiers never even considered retreating.Example: You could never tell June was suffering from illness due to her amazing fortitude.
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