Antonyms for fortitude
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : fawr-ti-tood, -tyood |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud |
Definition of fortitude
Origin :- early 15c., from Middle French fortitude, from Latin fortitudo "strength, force, firmness," from fortis "strong, brave" (see fort).
- noun strength of mind; guts
- But Uncle Peter had already put in some hard winters, and was not wanting in fortitude.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Till then we must submit with what fortitude and cheerfulness we may.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- I begin to fear that all my fortitude is mistaken for indifference.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Your temper, fortitude, and persevering affection, have now their just reward.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Edwin had the fortitude of a hero, but he had also the feelings of a man.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- I shall not enter into a minute detail of temptations which assailed my fortitude.
- Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
- It persists; it is of an undaunted boldness and of a fortitude not to be wearied out.
- Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- It says something for his fortitude that in all the circumstances he should still have had a mind at all.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
- I summoned all my resolution, all my fortitude; but in vain.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- What fortitude was it, I wondered, that kept the old man outwardly so calm?
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
Synonyms for fortitude
- backbone
- boldness
- braveness
- bravery
- constancy
- courage
- courageousness
- dauntlessness
- determination
- endurance
- fearlessness
- firmness
- grit
- gutsiness
- hardihood
- heart
- intrepidity
- mettle
- moxie
- nerve
- patience
- perseverance
- pith
- pluck
- resoluteness
- resolution
- spine
- spirit
- spunk
- stamina
- starch
- staying power
- stick-to-itiveness
- stomach
- stoutheartedness
- tenacity
- true grit
- valiancy
- valor
- valorousness
- what it takes
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