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- Dictionaryfor·ti·tude/ˈfôrdəˌto͞od/
noun
- 1. courage in pain or adversity: "she endured her illness with great fortitude"
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The meaning of FORTITUDE is strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage. How to use fortitude in a sentence. Did you know?
fortitude | American Dictionary. noun [ U ] us / ˈfɔr·t̬ɪˌtud / Add to word list. bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, esp. over a long period: Throughout his illness, he showed great fortitude. (Definition of fortitude from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of fortitude. fortitude.
Fortitude refers to strength in the face of adversity or difficulty. Eating fried worms might require a lot of intestinal fortitude. When someone has fortitude it means that they have emotional power or reserves and the ability to withstand adversity.
If you say that someone has shown fortitude, you admire them for being brave, calm, and uncomplaining when they have experienced something unpleasant or painful.
bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, esp. over a long period: Throughout his illness, he showed great fortitude. (Definition of fortitude from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of fortitude. fortitude.
n. Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage. [Middle English, from Latin fortitūdō, from fortis, strong; see bhergh- in Indo-European roots.] for′ti·tu′di·nous (-to͞od′n-əs, -tyo͞od′-) adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Fortitude is the kind of courage a person has thanks to a strong will or mental stamina. Fortitude is nearly always used to describe how a person acts or endures during a crisis or stressful situation. A person who lacks fortitude would panic, cry, or otherwise not endure a struggle.
Fortitude definition: Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
noun. the strength to bear misfortune, pain, etc. calmly and patiently; firm courage. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpatience.
Definition of fortitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
