intestinal fortitudenoun [ U ]
uk/ɪn.tesˌtaɪn.əl ˈfɔː.tɪ.tjuːd/us/ɪnˌtes.tɪn.əl ˈfɔːr.t̬ə.tuːd/UScourage and determination:
The fact that he's still trying for the championship is a tribute to his intestinal fortitude.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bravery
- audacious
- audacity
- balls
- bold
- bottle
- bravery
- derring-do
- Dutch courage
- fearless
- fighting spirit
- fortitude
- gut
- heart
- liquid courage
- nerve
- pluck
- spunk
- valorous
- valour
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