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fortitude
courage and strength in facing pain or adversity
Synonyms
- resilience
- courage
- tenacity
Antonyms
- cowardice
- weakness
- timidity
fortitude in a sentence
She showed remarkable fortitude while recovering from her injury during training.
Stranded on the mountain overnight, the climbers relied on sheer fortitude to survive until the rescue team arrived.
Where it comes from
From Latin fortitudo 'strength', from fortis 'strong'
Memory hook
FORT-itude — like a FORT, fortitude means standing strong against attack.
Word parts
- fort — strength
fortitude: fort (strong) + -itude (state of)
Read it in context
- The Speaking Ground Arts