The quality or power of withstanding hardship or stress

• stamina

  1. Stamen
  2. Resistance to fatigue, illness, hardship, etc.; endurance
  3. Physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance.

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  1. Stamen
  2. Resistance to fatigue, illness, hardship, etc.; endurance
  3. Physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance.

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• staying power

  1. Ability to last or endure; endurance

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  1. Ability to last or endure; endurance

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Uninterrupted existence or succession

• continuance

  1. A continuation or sequel:
  2. (Rare) Continuation; sequel
  3. The time during which an action, process, or state lasts; duration

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  1. A continuation or sequel:
  2. (Rare) Continuation; sequel
  3. The time during which an action, process, or state lasts; duration

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• continuation

  1. A part or thing added to make something reach further or last longer; extension, supplement, sequel, etc.
  2. A keeping up or going on without interruption; continued and unbroken existence or action
  3. An extension by which something is carried to a further point:

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  1. A part or thing added to make something reach further or last longer; extension, supplement, sequel, etc.
  2. A keeping up or going on without interruption; continued and unbroken existence or action
  3. An extension by which something is carried to a further point:

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• continuity

  1. The practice of creating and maintaining a smooth and continuous plan or record of the physical details of a film, TV program, etc.
  2. A continuous flow, series, or succession; unbroken, coherent whole
  3. Continuous duration

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  1. The practice of creating and maintaining a smooth and continuous plan or record of the physical details of a film, TV program, etc.
  2. A continuous flow, series, or succession; unbroken, coherent whole
  3. Continuous duration

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• continuum

  1. (Mathematics) A set having the same number of points as all the real numbers in an interval.
  2. A continuous extent, succession, or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from neighboring parts except by arbitrary division.
  3. A continuous whole, quantity, or series; thing whose parts cannot be separated or separately discerned

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  1. (Mathematics) A set having the same number of points as all the real numbers in an interval.
  2. A continuous extent, succession, or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from neighboring parts except by arbitrary division.
  3. A continuous whole, quantity, or series; thing whose parts cannot be separated or separately discerned

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• duration

  1. The number of years required to receive the present value of future payments, both of interest and principle, of a bond, often used as an indicator of a bond's price volatility resulting from changes in interest rates.
  2. Continuance or persistence in time.
  3. A period of existence or persistence:

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  1. The number of years required to receive the present value of future payments, both of interest and principle, of a bond, often used as an indicator of a bond's price volatility resulting from changes in interest rates.
  2. Continuance or persistence in time.
  3. A period of existence or persistence:

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• persistence

  1. The state or quality of being persistent; persistency.
  2. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed:
  3. The continuance of an effect after the removal of its cause

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  1. The state or quality of being persistent; persistency.
  2. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed:
  3. The continuance of an effect after the removal of its cause

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• persistency

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being persistent
  2. (Countable) A measure of how much something persists
  3. Persistence.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being persistent
  2. (Countable) A measure of how much something persists
  3. Persistence.

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An enduring state

• persistence

  1. The act of persisting; stubborn or enduring continuance
  2. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed:
  3. The continuance of an effect after the removal of its cause

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  1. The act of persisting; stubborn or enduring continuance
  2. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed:
  3. The continuance of an effect after the removal of its cause

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• duration

  1. The number of years required to receive the present value of future payments, both of interest and principle, of a bond, often used as an indicator of a bond's price volatility resulting from changes in interest rates.
  2. Continuance or persistence in time.
  3. A period of existence or persistence:

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  1. The number of years required to receive the present value of future payments, both of interest and principle, of a bond, often used as an indicator of a bond's price volatility resulting from changes in interest rates.
  2. Continuance or persistence in time.
  3. A period of existence or persistence:

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• continuance

  1. The act or process of continuing, or lasting
  2. A continuation or sequel:
  3. The time during which something exists or lasts; duration:

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  1. The act or process of continuing, or lasting
  2. A continuation or sequel:
  3. The time during which something exists or lasts; duration:

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The power of enduring

• fortitude

  1. Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
  2. The strength to bear misfortune, pain, etc. calmly and patiently; firm courage

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  1. Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
  2. The strength to bear misfortune, pain, etc. calmly and patiently; firm courage

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• perseverance

  1. (Christianity) The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.
  2. The act of persevering; continued, patient effort
  3. Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.

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  1. (Christianity) The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.
  2. The act of persevering; continued, patient effort
  3. Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.

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• stamina

  1. Stamen
  2. Physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance.
  3. Resistance to fatigue, illness, hardship, etc.; endurance

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  1. Stamen
  2. Physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance.
  3. Resistance to fatigue, illness, hardship, etc.; endurance

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• staying power

  1. Ability to last or endure; endurance

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  1. Ability to last or endure; endurance

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• sufferance

  1. Sanction or permission implied or given by failure to prohibit; tacit consent; tolerance.
  2. Patient endurance, especially of pain or distress.
  3. The power or capacity to endure or tolerate pain, distress, etc.

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  1. Sanction or permission implied or given by failure to prohibit; tacit consent; tolerance.
  2. Patient endurance, especially of pain or distress.
  3. The power or capacity to endure or tolerate pain, distress, etc.

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• submission

  1. The act of submitting something to another for decision, consideration, etc.
  2. The act or fact of submitting to the power of another:
  3. (Law) An agreement whereby parties to a dispute submit the matter to arbitration and agree to be bound by the decision

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  1. The act of submitting something to another for decision, consideration, etc.
  2. The act or fact of submitting to the power of another:
  3. (Law) An agreement whereby parties to a dispute submit the matter to arbitration and agree to be bound by the decision

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• forbearance

  1. Restraint under provocation.
  2. A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.
  3. (Law) The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.

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  1. Restraint under provocation.
  2. A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.
  3. (Law) The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.

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• long-suffering

  1. Long and patient endurance of injuries, insults, trouble, etc.
  2. Patient endurance.

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  1. Long and patient endurance of injuries, insults, trouble, etc.
  2. Patient endurance.

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• capacity to endure

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• resignation

  1. Formal notice of this, esp. in writing
  2. An oral or written statement that one is resigning a position or office:
  3. Patient submission; passive acceptance; acquiescence

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  1. Formal notice of this, esp. in writing
  2. An oral or written statement that one is resigning a position or office:
  3. Patient submission; passive acceptance; acquiescence

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• patience

  1. The capacity, quality, or fact of being patient:
  2. The will or ability to wait or endure without complaint
  3. Steadiness, endurance, or perseverance in the performance of a task

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  1. The capacity, quality, or fact of being patient:
  2. The will or ability to wait or endure without complaint
  3. Steadiness, endurance, or perseverance in the performance of a task

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• tolerance

  1. The ability to endure
  2. (Med.) The natural or developed ability to resist the effects of the continued or increasing use of a drug, etc.
  3. Physiological resistance to a toxin.

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  1. The ability to endure
  2. (Med.) The natural or developed ability to resist the effects of the continued or increasing use of a drug, etc.
  3. Physiological resistance to a toxin.

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• persistence

  1. The state or quality of being persistent; persistency.
  2. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed:
  3. The continuance of an effect after the removal of its cause

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  1. The state or quality of being persistent; persistency.
  2. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed:
  3. The continuance of an effect after the removal of its cause

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• tenacity

  1. The quality or state of being tenacious

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  1. The quality or state of being tenacious

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• diligence

  1. (Law) The degree of attention or care expected of a person in a given situation
  2. The quality of being diligent; constant, careful effort; perseverance
  3. Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.

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  1. (Law) The degree of attention or care expected of a person in a given situation
  2. The quality of being diligent; constant, careful effort; perseverance
  3. Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.

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• tirelessness

  1. The property of being tireless.

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  1. The property of being tireless.

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• indefatigability

  1. Tirelessness; persistence; stamina.

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  1. Tirelessness; persistence; stamina.

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• strength

  1. Intensity, as of sound or light:
  2. The ability to deal with difficult situations or to maintain a moral or intellectual position:
  3. The capacity to resist attack; impregnability:

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  1. Intensity, as of sound or light:
  2. The ability to deal with difficult situations or to maintain a moral or intellectual position:
  3. The capacity to resist attack; impregnability:

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• toughness

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being tough
  2. A formidable difficulty
  3. (Physics, of a metal) Resistance to fracture when stressed

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being tough
  2. A formidable difficulty
  3. (Physics, of a metal) Resistance to fracture when stressed

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• durability

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• longevity

  1. Length or duration of life or viability:
  2. Long life; great duration of life:
  3. Length of time spent in service, employment, etc.

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  1. Length or duration of life or viability:
  2. Long life; great duration of life:
  3. Length of time spent in service, employment, etc.

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• lastingness

  1. The property of lasting; duration, permanence.

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  1. The property of lasting; duration, permanence.

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• coolness

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (Slang, countable) The result or product of being cool, as in good or pleasing.
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (Slang, countable) The result or product of being cool, as in good or pleasing.
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.

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• courage

  1. (Obs.) Mind; purpose; spirit
  2. The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.
  3. The attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it; quality of being fearless or brave; valor

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  1. (Obs.) Mind; purpose; spirit
  2. The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.
  3. The attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it; quality of being fearless or brave; valor

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• restraint

  1. (Uncountable) control or caution; reserve
  2. A means or instrument of restraining
  3. A restraining influence or action

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  1. (Uncountable) control or caution; reserve
  2. A means or instrument of restraining
  3. A restraining influence or action

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• resistance

  1. Lack of normal response to a biologically active compound such as a hormone:
  2. (Biology) Ability (of an organism, tissue, or cell) to withstand a destructive agent or condition such as a chemical compound, a disease agent, or an environmental stressor:
  3. Thermal resistance.

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  1. Lack of normal response to a biologically active compound such as a hormone:
  2. (Biology) Ability (of an organism, tissue, or cell) to withstand a destructive agent or condition such as a chemical compound, a disease agent, or an environmental stressor:
  3. Thermal resistance.

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• will

  1. The particular desire, purpose, pleasure, choice, etc. of a certain person or group
  2. Energy and enthusiasm
  3. The power of making a reasoned choice or decision or of controlling one's own actions

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  1. The particular desire, purpose, pleasure, choice, etc. of a certain person or group
  2. Energy and enthusiasm
  3. The power of making a reasoned choice or decision or of controlling one's own actions

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• backbone

  1. Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure
  2. Willpower, courage, determination, etc.
  3. Strength of character; determination:

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  1. Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure
  2. Willpower, courage, determination, etc.
  3. Strength of character; determination:

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• pluck

  1. An animal's heart, liver, lungs, and windpipe, used for food
  2. Resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties; spirit.
  3. Courage to meet danger or difficulty; fortitude

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  1. An animal's heart, liver, lungs, and windpipe, used for food
  2. Resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties; spirit.
  3. Courage to meet danger or difficulty; fortitude

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• mettle

  1. A quality of endurance and courage.
  2. Good temperament and character.
  3. Quality of character or temperament; esp., high quality of character; spirit; courage; ardor

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  1. A quality of endurance and courage.
  2. Good temperament and character.
  3. Quality of character or temperament; esp., high quality of character; spirit; courage; ardor

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• guts

  1. Plural form of gut
  2. (Slang) Content, substance.
  3. (Slang) Courage; determination.

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  1. Plural form of gut
  2. (Slang) Content, substance.
  3. (Slang) Courage; determination.

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• spunk

  1. Punk, touchwood, or other tinder.
  2. (Informal) Courage; spirit
  3. A kind of wood or fungus that smolders when ignited; punk

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  1. Punk, touchwood, or other tinder.
  2. (Informal) Courage; spirit
  3. A kind of wood or fungus that smolders when ignited; punk

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• grit

  1. A coarse hard sandstone used for making grindstones and millstones.
  2. Any of several sandstones with large, sharp grains, often used for grindstones
  3. Stubborn courage; brave perseverance; pluck

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  1. A coarse hard sandstone used for making grindstones and millstones.
  2. Any of several sandstones with large, sharp grains, often used for grindstones
  3. Stubborn courage; brave perseverance; pluck

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• stick-to-itiveness

  1. Alternative spelling of sticktoitiveness.
  2. (Informal) Pertinacity; persistence; perseverance
  3. (Informal) persistence; determination.

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  1. Alternative spelling of sticktoitiveness.
  2. (Informal) Pertinacity; persistence; perseverance
  3. (Informal) persistence; determination.

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The suffering of troubles

• undergoing

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• bearing

  1. Relevant relationship or interconnection:
  2. One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
  3. Relevance; a relationship or connection.

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  1. Relevant relationship or interconnection:
  2. One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
  3. Relevance; a relationship or connection.

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• suffering

  1. The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
  2. The condition of one who suffers; the bearing of pain or distress.
  3. The bearing or undergoing of pain, distress, or injury

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  1. The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
  2. The condition of one who suffers; the bearing of pain or distress.
  3. The bearing or undergoing of pain, distress, or injury

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• continuing

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• holding-up

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• withstanding

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• enduring

  1. Endurance

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  1. Endurance

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• standing. See syn. study at patience.patience

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