fortitude[noun]Synonyms: courage, backbone, bravery, fearlessness, grit, perseverance, resolution, strength, valour
Antonyms: pusillanimity
Contrasted words: cowardliness, fearfulness, timidity, timorousness, faintheartedness, milksoppiness, weakness, cowardice, yellowness
Related Words: courage,
mettle,
pith,
resoluteness,
resolution,
spirit,
stick-to-itiveness,
tenacity,
boldness,
bravery,
courageousness,
dauntlessness,
fearlessness,
intrepidity,
valiancy,
valor,
valorousness,
endurance,
stamina,
strength,
constancy,
determination,
perseverance,
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for‧ti‧tude /ˈfɔːtətjuːd, ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd $ ˈfɔːrtətuːd/
noun [uncountable] formal[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Latin;
Origin: fortitudo, from fortis 'strong']
courage shown when you are in great pain or experiencing a lot of trouble
Synonym : strength:
Winnie is a woman of quiet fortitude who has endured a lot of suffering. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲