Fortitude

/ˈfɔːr.tɪ.tjuːd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Courage in pain or adversity.

She showed remarkable fortitude during her recovery from the illness.

Strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.

The firefighter displayed fortitude when rescuing people from the burning building.

The ability to endure difficult situations with bravery.

His fortitude in facing life’s challenges inspired everyone around him.

Mental strength and courage that allows one to face difficulty, danger, or pain.

Despite the setbacks, her fortitude helped her to persevere and achieve her goals.

From Latin 'fortitudo', meaning strength, firmness.

fortitude in adversity

Strength in facing difficulties.

displaying fortitude

Showing mental strength and resilience.

courage

The ability to confront fear or pain.

resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.

Staying power.

He's got real staying power, showing fortitude in tough situations.

Grit.

It takes grit to keep going when things get hard.