Fortitude synonyms and antonyms
fôr'tĭ-to͝od', -tyo͝od'
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The quality of a confident character not to be afraid or intimidated easily but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
determination (related)
A decision arrived at by thought and investigation; conclusion
The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve:
(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.
Intensity of emotion or belief:
Ability to stand pain, distress, fatigue, etc.; fortitude
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A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness.
The quality of being fearless.
Pluck is defined as to grab, pick or pull out.
A measure of relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper.
(Usually uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.
(Slang) Semen
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All or part of the alimentary canal, esp. the intestines
The state of being courageous
The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely
The state of being firm; strength; permanence; stability; hardness; resolution.
The definition of a backbone is an animal's spine, or determination and strength.
(Mathematics) The act or process of solving; solution.
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Stamina is resistance to fatigue, hardship or illness.
An inclination or tendency of a specified kind:
The characteristic of being dauntless; fearlessness.
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steadfastness (related)
tenacity (related)
cheerfulness (related)
The quality of being doughty.
steadiness (related)
magnanimity (related)
earnestness (related)
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valour (related)
boldness (related)
helplessness (antonym)
The state of being helpless.
The quality of being intrepid; bravery.
The quality of being intrepid; bravery.
Brazen boldness; effrontery:
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The characteristic of being plucky.
The state or condition of being undaunted.
The quality of being spunky.
(Slang) Courage, pluck, perseverance, etc.; guts
unselfishness (related)
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hardihood (related)
fear (related)
A reason for dread or apprehension:
The property of being valiant.
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The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely
The quality of being gamy
Synonym Study
- Pluck , like guts referred originally to visceral organs, hence pluck implies courage or a strong heart in the face of danger or difficulty and guts, a colloquial word, suggests the sort of stamina that permits one to ""stomach'' a disagreeable or frightening experience See also syn. study at patience.
- Backbone refers to the strength of character and resoluteness that permits one to face opposition unflinchingly
- Grit applies to an obstinate sort of courage that refuses to succumb under any circumstances
- Fortitude refers to the strength or courage that permits one to endure patiently misfortune, pain, etc. to face a calamity with fortitude
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