fortitude

Meaning

1. Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
2. Physical strength.

Synonyms

courage

patience

endurance

tolerance

bravery

firmness

stamina

perseverance

valour

stability

forbearance

spirit

pluck

mettle

valor

manliness

steadiness

strength

strength of mind

durability

backbone

virility

constancy

power

indomitability

intrepidity

resolution

boldness

resoluteness

secureness

self-command

solidness

stiffness

stoutness

toughness

valence

vigor

vigour

vim

will power

zeal

firmness of character

innominate bone

doughtiness

fibre

sinewiness

valiancy

valorousness

perserverance

audacity

Valency

body

brave

braveness

character

courageousness

daring

energy

fastness

firm

fixture

gallantry

generousness

guts

hardihood

hardness

heroism

hipbone

long-suffering

manhood

meekness

might

nerve

persistence

pith

pithiness

prowess

resolute

Hyphenated as

for‧ti‧tude

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/

Etymology

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