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May 11, 2026

fortitude

/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/noun

Courage in pain or adversity.

Example sentence

  • “She faced her illness with quiet fortitude.”
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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.