intestinal fortitude

intestinal fortitude

noun

Definition of INTESTINAL FORTITUDE

: courage, stamina

Examples of INTESTINAL FORTITUDE

1. <the one person who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and denounce the injustice of it all>
2. <you'll need considerable intestinal fortitude to put up with that corporate diva, but the work experience will be worth it>

Origin of INTESTINAL FORTITUDE

euphemism for guts

First Known Use: circa 1937

Related to INTESTINAL FORTITUDE

Synonyms: bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, courage, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue

Antonyms: cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness

Related Words: backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper; determination, perseverance, resolution; endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity; audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, cojones [slang], effrontery, gall, temerity

Near Antonyms: cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness; feebleness, softness, weakness; impotence, ineffectualness; hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution

see all synonyms and antonyms

[+]more[-]hide