fortitude
[ fawr-ti-tood, -tyood ]
/ ˈfɔr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
noun
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
Origin of fortitude
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
fortitūdō strength, firmness, courage, equivalent to
forti(s) strong +
-tūdō
-tude
Words nearby fortitude
fortify,
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fortis,
fortissimo,
fortition,
fortitude,
fortitudinous,
fortnight,
fortnightly,
fortran,
fortress
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British Dictionary definitions for fortitude
fortitude
/ (ˈfɔːtɪˌtjuːd) /
noun
strength and firmness of mind; resolute endurance
Derived forms of fortitude
fortitudinous, adjectiveWord Origin for fortitude
C15: from Latin
fortitūdō courage