fortitude (/ˈfɔː.tɪ.tjuːd/)
noun · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈfɔː.tɪ.tjuːd/
Meaning
Meaning: courage in pain or adversity
Fortitude is the courage and strength to endure pain or hardship without giving in. Speakers admire quiet fortitude in tough times.
Examples
🗣 She bore the loss with great fortitude.
Etymology
From Latin ‘fortitudo’, from ‘fortis’, meaning strong.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for steady courage in the face of suffering.
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Tags: courage, endurance