fortitude

Syllables: for·ti·tude/ˈfɔː.tɪˌtjuːd/US/ˈfoɹ.tɪˌtud/

fortitude noun: mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

Noun

fortitude (countable and uncountable, plural fortitudes)

Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
- I am able now (me thinkes) / (Out of a Fortitude of Soule, I feele) / To endure more Miſeries, […]1613 (date written), William Shakespeare, [John Fletcher], “The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio)...
- I shall soon have need for all my fortitude, as I am on the point of separation from my own daughter.c. 1794, Jane Austen, “[Lady Susan.] I. Lady Susan Vernon to Mr. Vernon.”, in J[ames] E[dward] Austen[-]Leigh, A Memoir of Jane Austen: […] to which is Added Lady Susan and Fragments of Two Other...
Synonyms:

inner strength, moxie, mettle, resolve, intestinal fortitude, toughness
(archaic) Physical strength.
- The Turke with moſt mighty preparation makes for Cipres. Othello, the fortitude of the place, is beſt knowne to you, […]c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, The Tragœdy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. […] (First Quarto), London: […] N[icholas] O[kes] for Thomas Walkley, […], published 1622, →OCLC, [Act...
- Hey day! VVhat are all the VVomen of my Family abroad? Is not my Wife come home? Nor my Siſter, nor my Daughter? […] Mercy on us, what can be the meaning of it? Sure the Moon is in all her Fortitudes; […]1695, [William] Congreve, Love for Love: A Comedy. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, Act II, scene i, page 17

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She [the ship] may be saved by your efforts, by your resource and fortitude bearing up against the heavy weight of guilt and failure.1904–1906, Joseph Conrad, “The Grip of the Land”, in The Mirror of the Sea, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.; London: Harper &...
Mitt Romney […] charges that [Barack] Obama is an appeaser who apologizes for America, lacks fortitude and is "tentative, indecisive, timid and nuanced."2012 January 30, Fareed Zakaria, “The Strategist”, in Time, archived from the original on 26 Jul 2012:

plural	fortitudes

From Middle English fortitude, from Old French, from Latin fortitūdō (“bravery, strength”), from fortis (“brave, strong”).

What does fortitude mean?: Fortitude means mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
What is fortitude in Hindi?: Fortitude in Hindi is ढाढ़स (ḍhāṛhas). See Fortitude meaning in Hindi.
How do you use fortitude in a sentence?: She [the ship] may be saved by your efforts, by your resource and fortitude bearing up against the heavy weight of guilt and failure.
What part of speech is fortitude?: Fortitude is a noun.
How do you pronounce fortitude?: Fortitude is pronounced /ˈfɔː.tɪˌtjuːd/ (UK).
What is the plural of fortitude?: The plural of fortitude is fortitudes.

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