fortitude
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈfɔːrtɪtjuːd/
- Formal
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fortaleza
- She has the fortitude to not give up on herself.
- fortitude and courage
- patience and fortitude
- strength and fortitude
So I wish you much fortitude in the days to come.
- So I wish you much fortitude in the days to come.
- So you have to have the emotional fortitude to weather all of those storms.
- And I'm proud of my mum's fortitude and I'm proud of her determination.
- In fact I gained more because I witnessed her power and her fortitude first hand.
- Just to see if I have the the internal fortitude, Joey.
- People that don't have a backbone, People that don't have the moral fortitude to stand up for something.
- They gave them strength and fortitude.
- I mean, what if we all had the mental fortitude to control our diet like Tom Brady?
- It's more like, imagine there are eternal verities, truth, beauty, justice, love, courage, fortitude, compassion.
- And I just, you know, but it doesn't bother me because I've developed this fortitude through all those, those times.
- I'm telling you, like the the hardest truth to find out is that this mental fortitude never ends.
- And it's going to test our fortitude on whether or not we choose to exist.
Examples
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It takes incredible fortitude and incredible dedication and passion.
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In fact I gained more because I witnessed her power and her fortitude first hand.
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So I wish you much fortitude in the days to come.
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Just to see if I have the the internal fortitude, Joey.
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And I would like to have a little more fortitude and confidence in that particular area.
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So you have to have the emotional fortitude to weather all of those storms.
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How did you summon up the the fortitude to start actually taking action on this?
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His effort, against the grain of his own sharp physical decline, demanded courage and fortitude.
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And I'm proud of my mum's fortitude and I'm proud of her determination.
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She showed incredible fortitude when she decided to continue her studies despite the many challenges.
Synonyms
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1.2
Physical or mental power a person has to act
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3.4
Ability to keep doing hard physical or mental work for a long time
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3.2
Ability to stay strong and not break under hard conditions
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7.7
The courage and determination to keep going in hard situations
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4.6
A person's ability to stay calm and keep trying during hard times
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8.3
Bravery and determination to face hard situations
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9.9
Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty
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4.9
Brave actions when facing danger, pain or difficulty
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7.0
Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk
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6.0
Being very brave and determined when facing problems
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9.8
Bravery that someone shows when they face a difficult or dangerous situation
Brave and determined actions in hard times
Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away
Willingness to face danger or take big risks
Antonyms
Compounds
- Slang
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9.8
Bravery that someone shows when they face a difficult or dangerous situation
How Courageous
Surface Forms
Morphology
fortitude = fort + itude
A Latinate formation (fort- + -itude) whose meaning 'courage/strength of mind' is not transparently derivable by an average B1 learner from the English word 'fort' or the suffix '-itude'.
Etymology
Fortitude comes from the Latin root fortis, which means 'strong'. Think of a fort or fortress, something built to be strong, so fortitude is the inner strength and courage that helps you face pain or difficulty.