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Synonyms & Similar Words
courage
resilience
strength
grit
determination
bravery
valor
tenacity
perseverance
toughness
hardiness
endurance
stamina
resolve
firmness
audacity
daring
pluck
mettle
nerve
backbone
spirit
guts
willpower
fortality
intrepidity
fearlessness
boldness
dauntlessness
unflappability
steadiness
stability
solidity
Meaning of Fortitude
The capacity to withstand difficulty or hardship.
Definitions
- Mental or emotional strength that enables someone to face danger, difficulty, or pain with courage and determination
- * The ability to endure pain, hardship, or adversity with courage and determination
Etymology of Fortitude
The word "fortitude" comes from the Latin "fortitudo", which is derived from "fortis", meaning strong or brave, and the suffix "-tudo", which forms an abstract noun, and entered the English language in the 15th century
Example Uses
- She showed great fortitude in the face of adversity, never giving up even when things seemed hopeless
- * The team's fortitude and determination paid off as they won the championship
- * The doctor admired the patient's fortitude as she underwent the difficult treatment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
weakness
fragility
cowardice
timidity
fearfulness
faintness
delicacy
softness
gentleness
meekness
submissiveness
compliance
acquiescence
surrender
capitulation
defeatism
hopelessness
despair
despondency
resignation
powerlessness