as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth
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Recent Examples of fortitude
Two clean sheets inside 66 hours away to Fenerbahce and then Newcastle displays an obvious mental fortitude.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Miller, too, questioned his team’s mental fortitude.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
In 1877, the poet Helen Hunt Jackson argued that winter is where fortitude gathers.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
But her mental fortitude is equally, if not more impressive.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Miller, too, questioned his team’s mental fortitude.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
In 1877, the poet Helen Hunt Jackson argued that winter is where fortitude gathers.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
But her mental fortitude is equally, if not more impressive.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Defense of humanity requires courage, moral clarity and our unwavering action.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Decision quality, emotional control, stamina, and presence depend on the decision-maker's condition.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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XPro Health focuses on everyday energy so entrepreneurs have the stamina to consistently show up for their companies and families.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While the novel seems to equate bravery, as manifested through behavior in the bullring, with moral clarity, here the emblem of bravery has been turned into garbage.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Angela’s pride in the quiet bravery and solidarity has stuck with me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The grit is hidden behind the gowns.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Postseason football is defined by grit and narrow margins.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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