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Definition of fortitude in English: fortitudenoun ˈfɔːtɪtjuːdˈfɔrdəˌt(j)ud mass nounCourage in pain or adversity. she endured her illness with great fortitude Example sentencesExamples - He died peacefully after an illness borne with great fortitude and resolve.
- Peter, who was aged 72, died following an illness borne with much courage and fortitude.
- But with amazing resilience and fortitude the man and his players bounced back.
- This post is therefore a severe test of that resolution and fortitude.
- He fought for a fair time, aware he had fortitude but neither real courage nor strength.
- She met an illness some years ago in a brave fashion which marked her down as woman of courage and fortitude.
- Publishing in research journals requires fortitude, resilience and persistence.
- He didn't require miraculous surgery so much as mental fortitude and bottomless reserves of patience.
- Perhaps being war babies had given them interminable patience, fortitude and resilience.
- Her passing, after a long illness borne with true courage and fortitude, touched the hearts of all who knew her.
- Robyn had fought her illness so valiantly, amazing doctors and others with her fortitude over and over again.
- He died peacefully after a short illness borne with characteristic courage and fortitude.
- Face obstacles and difficulties at work and at home with courage and fortitude.
- The fact that he is continuing with his work is certainly a testament to his spirit and to his fortitude.
- Past generations had much worse to deal with, but showed stoicism, forbearance and fortitude.
- We're experts at turning a noble fiasco into a story about fortitude and stoicism.
- These black periods must have been harrowing in the extreme, but were borne with great fortitude and courage.
- Down the years she bore the injuries and scars of that tragic event with great fortitude and resolve.
- Yet the grouping must find the same internal fortitude to learn from adversity as it has done in the past.
- The people had to know another tale of courage and fortitude and love.
Synonyms courage, bravery, strength of mind, strength of character, moral strength, toughness of spirit, firmness of purpose, strong-mindedness, resilience, backbone, spine, mettle, spirit, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, doughtiness, fearlessness, valour, intrepidity, stout-heartedness, endurance stoicism, steadfastness, patience, long-suffering, forbearance, tenacity, pertinacity, perseverance, resolve, resolution, resoluteness, determination British Dunkirk spirit informal guts, grit, spunk
Origin Middle English: via French from Latin fortitudo, from fortis 'strong'. Definition of fortitude in US English: fortitudenounˈfɔrdəˌt(j)udˈfôrdəˌt(y)o͞od Courage in pain or adversity. she endured her illness with great fortitude Example sentencesExamples - Robyn had fought her illness so valiantly, amazing doctors and others with her fortitude over and over again.
- Peter, who was aged 72, died following an illness borne with much courage and fortitude.
- But with amazing resilience and fortitude the man and his players bounced back.
- He didn't require miraculous surgery so much as mental fortitude and bottomless reserves of patience.
- Face obstacles and difficulties at work and at home with courage and fortitude.
- He fought for a fair time, aware he had fortitude but neither real courage nor strength.
- She met an illness some years ago in a brave fashion which marked her down as woman of courage and fortitude.
- Her passing, after a long illness borne with true courage and fortitude, touched the hearts of all who knew her.
- Past generations had much worse to deal with, but showed stoicism, forbearance and fortitude.
- The people had to know another tale of courage and fortitude and love.
- Yet the grouping must find the same internal fortitude to learn from adversity as it has done in the past.
- He died peacefully after an illness borne with great fortitude and resolve.
- The fact that he is continuing with his work is certainly a testament to his spirit and to his fortitude.
- He died peacefully after a short illness borne with characteristic courage and fortitude.
- This post is therefore a severe test of that resolution and fortitude.
- Down the years she bore the injuries and scars of that tragic event with great fortitude and resolve.
- These black periods must have been harrowing in the extreme, but were borne with great fortitude and courage.
- Publishing in research journals requires fortitude, resilience and persistence.
- Perhaps being war babies had given them interminable patience, fortitude and resilience.
- We're experts at turning a noble fiasco into a story about fortitude and stoicism.
Synonyms courage, bravery, strength of mind, strength of character, moral strength, toughness of spirit, firmness of purpose, strong-mindedness, resilience, backbone, spine, mettle, spirit, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, doughtiness, fearlessness, valour, intrepidity, stout-heartedness, endurance
Origin Middle English: via French from Latin fortitudo, from fortis ‘strong’. |