fortitude — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

fortitude (/ˈfɔː.tɪ.tjuːd/)

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🔊 /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

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