fortitude
/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/noun
Courage in pain or adversity.
Example sentence
- “She faced her illness with quiet fortitude.”
Featured as word of the day on May 11, 2026.
Related words
fortuitousHappening by chance; coincidental, accidental.fortifyTo increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.fortunateHappening by good luck or favorable chance.forthrightA straight path.fortuneGood luck.forthcomingSomething that is yet to come.