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Fortitude Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fortitude? [n] strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fortitude: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fortitude: acceptance \| backbone \| boldness \| bottom \| bravery \| bulldog courage \| cardinal virtues \| charity \| constancy \| courage \| courageousness \| dauntlessness \| decisiveness \| determination \| endurance \| energy \| faith \| fearlessness \| fixity of purpose \| forbearance \| forbearing \| forbearingness \| force \| gameness \| gaminess \| grit \| grittiness \| guts \| gutsiness \| hardihood \| hardiness \| heartiness \| hope \| indulgence \| intestinal fortitude \| intrepidity \| iron will \| justice \| lenience \| leniency \| longanimity \| long-sufferance \| long-suffering \| love \| lustihood \| lustiness \| mettle \| mettlesomeness \| might \| mightiness \| moral courage \| moral fiber \| natural virtues \| nerve \| nerviness \| obstinacy \| patience \| patience of Job \| patientness \| perseverance \| pertinaciousness \| pertinacity \| pith \| pluckiness \| potency \| power \| powerfulness \| prudence \| resoluteness \| resolution \| robustness \| ruggedness \| sand \| self-control \| spirit \| spunk \| spunkiness \| stalwartness \| stamina \| staying power \| sticking power \| stick-to-itiveness \| stoicism \| stoutness \| strength \| strength of mind \| strength of purpose \| strength of will \| sturdiness \| sufferance \| supernatural virtues \| sweet reasonableness \| temperance \| tenaciousness \| tenacity \| theological virtues \| tolerance \| toleration \| toughness \| valiancy \| valor \| valorousness \| vigor \| vigorousness \| vitality \| waiting game \| waiting it out \| will \| will of iron \| will power See Also \| backbone \| bravery \| courage \| courageousness \| grit \| gumption \| guts \| moxie \| natural virtue \| sand Fortitude In Webster's Dictionary \For"ti*tude\, n. [L. fortitudo, fr. fortis strong. See {Fort}.] 1. Power to resist attack; strength; firmness. [Obs.] The fortitude of the place is best known to you. --Shak. 2. That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble. Extolling patience as the truest fortitude. --Milton. Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues. --Locke. Syn: Courage; resolution; resoluteness; endurance; bravery. See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.

Fortitude Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fortitude?

[n] strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

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Fortitude In Webster's Dictionary

\For"ti*tude\, n. [L. fortitudo, fr. fortis strong.
See {Fort}.]
1. Power to resist attack; strength; firmness. [Obs.]

         The fortitude of the place is best known to you.
                                               --Shak.

2. That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person
   to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear
   pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or
   despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness
   in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring
   trouble.

         Extolling patience as the truest fortitude.
                                               --Milton.

         Fortitude is the guard and support of the other
         virtues.                              --Locke.

Syn: Courage; resolution; resoluteness; endurance; bravery.
     See {Courage}, and {Heroism}.

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