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
This is a testament to her mental fortitude, perhaps strongest of the three.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Throughout the writhing and the screaming, Julia’s fortitude wears down a defiant Davina, whose history with Lovat feeds the moment.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Tennis also requires a massive amount of mental fortitude.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Players such as Ally Watt and Prisca Chilufya will be asked to step up and help fill the goal-scoring void, and Marta has displayed the fortitude to carry the club when needed.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Throughout the writhing and the screaming, Julia’s fortitude wears down a defiant Davina, whose history with Lovat feeds the moment.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Tennis also requires a massive amount of mental fortitude.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Players such as Ally Watt and Prisca Chilufya will be asked to step up and help fill the goal-scoring void, and Marta has displayed the fortitude to carry the club when needed.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Right now, people want moral courage and clear calls to action.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What matters now is building stamina, not chasing another rush.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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In her view, self-care is the key to maintaining your focus and stamina.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shepp announced that Veal earned the rare Girl Scout Saving Award, an accolade reserved for monumental acts of bravery; Veal, along with her mother, helped save the life of a Sand City Beach fisherman who lost his footing and collapsed, pulling him ashore.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mass shooting and fire could have been deadlier if not for the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others, Danic said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even if Schottenheimer wants to deny it, a lot of the grit that players and the owner pointed to that was shown in the game goes right back to him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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It's always been known for its grit, undergoing major reconstruction projects in the mid-2000s when Swift was in the area.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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