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
For its part, Google touts the fortitude of its aerospace-grade aluminum housing and Corning Gorilla Glass cover.
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 20 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
Brian, without a lot of money in his bank account, had the courage and fortitude to stay with it, even though Disney was a real B-studio at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, Lebanon, more than ever, needs judicial innovation, state fortitude, and moral courage.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 20 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
Brian, without a lot of money in his bank account, had the courage and fortitude to stay with it, even though Disney was a real B-studio at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, Lebanon, more than ever, needs judicial innovation, state fortitude, and moral courage.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Ironically, the very adaptability and intellectual courage the future demands are often harder to cultivate in today’s college climate.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In an atmosphere of repression and fear, these women discover courage, solidarity, and the power of imagination through the simple transformative act of reading together.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That was a different type of stamina to stay in that emotional truth.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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From families torn apart to moments of hope emerging in the face of unspeakable tragedy to incredible bravery against the odds, each episode reveals the human cost and resilience born out of chaos.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For your fights, your moments of glory, your grit.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For breakfast and lunch, there’s Gulf shrimp in a moat of creamy grits and massive triangles of quiche suspending earthy layers of collard greens.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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