Fortitude
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Fortitude ( noun )
- Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously.
- The ability to endure pain or hardship; perseverance and resilience.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french, from latin fortitudo, from fortis "strong".
Examples:
- She showed great fortitude in the face of adversity.
- He demonstrated remarkable fortitude under torture.
- It takes fortitude to face and overcome one's fears.
- The soldier's fortitude helped him to survive the harsh conditions of the battle.
- The athlete's fortitude helped him to push through the pain and win the race.
(As a verb)
Fortitude ( verb )
- Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously.
- The ability to endure pain or hardship; perseverance and resilience.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french, from latin fortitudo, from fortis "strong".
Examples:
- She showed great fortitude in the face of adversity.
- He demonstrated remarkable fortitude under torture.
- It takes fortitude to face and overcome one's fears.
- The soldier's fortitude helped him to survive the harsh conditions of the battle.
- The athlete's fortitude helped him to push through the pain and win the race.