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intestinal fortitude

noun

Definition of intestinal fortitudenext
1
as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger the one person who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and denounce the injustice of it all

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2
as in fortitude
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship you'll need considerable intestinal fortitude to take a job at that company, but the work experience will be worth it

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Recent Examples of intestinal fortitude For their latest test of intestinal fortitude, the Nuggets were forced to endure a late comeback from the most clutch team in the NBA. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Wallin’s intestinal fortitude Wednesday, meanwhile, came as no surprise to Yorkville Christian coach John McAdams. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 Having the intestinal fortitude to fight on no matter the circumstances is what builds champions. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023 To a certain — albeit unquantifiable — extent, the perception that the Fed will have the intestinal fortitude to inflict pain on the economy in pursuit of its mandate is as important as the reality. — Martha C. White, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Faced with the prospect of going home and missing the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play in the Little League Intermediate World Series, the team showed tremendous resolve and intestinal fortitude. — Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intestinal fortitude
  1. courage
  2. fortitude
  3. heroism
  4. stamina
  5. bravery
  6. fiber
  7. gallantry
  8. grit
Noun
  • If the old Ernest Hemingway adage holds true, that courage equals grace under pressure, then Anna May Wong (1905-1961) had it in spades.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Looking back, Branagh says aside from speaking with Filkins, the film gave him a deeper appreciation of the courage required to listen and to hear and to stay in the room.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of courage
Noun
  • That mental fortitude stood out to Green during a minor-league game in which Voit started 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • To lose them both to separate suicides while facing his own mortality as an active athlete requires true fortitude.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortitude
Noun
  • And, for Arnold Roma, in the fight to keep Keith’s heroism alive.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Crowther's story of heroism is told to children across the country to help teach them about the terror attacks.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of heroism
Noun
  • The Brewers are nearly guaranteed a first-round bye, giving Woodruff an extra week to build stamina.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • Galeo’s practical inventions and growing trust in his sister offer a different path to bravery than the one his village has taught him.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kyrie Irving is criticizing ESPN‘s lack of bravery for not naming Hind Rajab, a young Palestinian war victim, in a social media post about Irving’s public offer to pay an NFL player’s fine for paying tribute to Rajab during a football game.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bravery
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  • Similarly, Mystic operates a nearly 100,000-square-foot production facility and specializes in advanced carbon-fiber and composite manufacturing, according to MARTAC’s June 1 announcement.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the agency’s tests relied on a less sensitive optical microscopy method that can see only larger asbestos fibers.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of fiber
Noun
  • In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.
    — Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • Want a breakfast spot that checks all the boxes, from blackberry lime curd waffles to shrimp and grits, or a fresh, veggie-forward lunch?
    — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This dish would be delicious served over polenta or creamy grits.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of grit

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“Intestinal fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intestinal%20fortitude. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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