Meaning & use
fortitude
Courage and strength shown in facing pain, danger, or hardship over a long time.
See it in a sentence
She faced the illness with remarkable fortitude, never once complaining about the treatment.
It took great fortitude for the climbers to continue after the sudden storm.
A note on using this word
Fortitude specifically implies steady, patient endurance of difficulty over time, unlike 'bravery,' which can describe a single courageous act.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
cowardiceweakness
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