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
  • But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cammack, who was one of the first House Republicans with the courage to speak out about Mills, should push hard for changes.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of courage
Noun
  • Richards somehow had the fortitude to continue a grueling European tour in the middle of all this chaos and sorrow, but a stadium run through America at the end of the summer was simply too much to ask.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Camping can be either a delightful pastime or a test of fortitude, depending largely on the bug situation.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortitude
Noun
  • Against expectation, the film eschews neat narratives about survival and heroism.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For most of his service in the House, Mills’ reputation has been clouded, starting with his campaign boasts of military heroism.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of heroism
Noun
  • That's far better than most other gaming handhelds, especially compared with my personal Pocket, which has seen a severe drop in stamina over the last few years and can now only last two or three hours at best.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • The size of the wave highlights the ocean’s raw power and the bravery of the surfer.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That, compounded by plummeting hormones that cause vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, makes this moment for many midlife women a test in bravery.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • From Long Island to orbit The new FSO connection is not intended to replace fiber.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Some appeal appraisals have relied on sales of much smaller or older buildings, or buildings in less desirable areas without access to the same power and fiber lines.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 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
  • Carlos Baleba offers United a different profile to Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, a combination of energy, defensive grit, and ball-carrying that should suit Carrick’s midfield well.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The work included repairs to the Gibson Ranch Lift Station and paving, lighting, piping and other infrastructure improvements associated with the treatment plant’s grit filtration system.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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