Fortitude: meaning, definitions and examples

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fortitude

 

[ หˆfษ”หrtษชtjuหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in difficult times

Courage in pain or adversity; strength of mind to endure hardship or difficulty with courage.

Synonyms

bravery, courage, resilience, strength

Examples of usage

  • She showed great fortitude in the face of adversity.
  • His fortitude during his illness was truly inspiring.
Context #2 | Noun

military context

Strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.

Synonyms

bravery, courage, resolve, valor

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers demonstrated immense fortitude in battle.
  • Her fortitude under fire earned her a medal for bravery.

Translations

Translations of the word "fortitude" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fortaleza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅˆเคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tapferkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketabahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั–ะนะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hart ducha

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅฑˆใฎ็ฒพ็ฅž (fukutsu no seishin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fortitude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fortaleza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท metanet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๊ตด์˜ ์ •์‹  (bulgul-ui jeongsin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stateฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odolnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅš้Ÿง (jiฤn rรจn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzdrลพljivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrautseigja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะดะฐะผะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒชแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถhkษ™mlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fortaleza

Etymology

The word 'fortitude' originated from the Latin word 'fortitudo', meaning strength or bravery. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the quality of courage and resilience in facing adversity. Throughout history, fortitude has been praised as a virtue essential for overcoming challenges and achieving success.

See also: fort, fortify, fortnight, fortress, fortune, forty.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,806, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.