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fortitude

/ˈfɔːr.tɪ.tuːd/
for · ti · tude
Adjective:fortitudinous
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• noun

1

Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or pain with courage and endurance.

Example

"She endured the long months of physical rehabilitation with remarkable fortitude."

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• Nearby Words

fortification
fortified
fortify
fortitude
fortnight
fortnightly
fortress

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French fortitude, from Latin fortitudo ('strength, firmness, courage'), derived from fortis ('strong, brave').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fortitude. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fortitude
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