fortitude

Meanings

• noun

  the ability to endure difficult or challenging situations, especially mental or emotional ones, with courage and determination

  - "Despite the hardships, she showed great fortitude."
  - "The soldiers marched on with fortitude, despite the harsh conditions."

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Synonyms

inner strength , moxie , resolve

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Rhymes

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litude , attitude , latitude

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Variants

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fortitude , fortitudes , intestinal fortitude , intestinal fortitudes

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Etymology

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from the Latin fortitudo, from fortis (strong, brave, robust)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fortitude' was used in ancient Rome as a military virtue.

2. Fortitude is one of the four cardinal virtues in Christian philosophy.

3. The word 'fortitude' appears in the Bible, specifically in the book of Proverbs.

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Related Concepts

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1. perseverance: Related concept: Perseverance refers to the ability to continue working towards a goal despite obstacles or difficulties.

2. resilience: Related concept: Resilience refers to the ability to recover quickly from difficult experiences.

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Quotes

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1. He learned that war was a hurly-burly of violence in which men prevailed through imagination and the "fortitude" to struggle on despite reverses.

   - Neil Sheehan,{it}A Bright Shining Lie{/it},1988

2. … everyone in the family was succored by Elizabeth's "fortitude" and steadfastness.

   - Nicholas Fox Weber,{it}The Clarks Of Cooperstown{/it},2007

3. But now Frum, by having the "fortitude" to revisit that bizarre era, has half-persuaded me that the '70s, a partial negation of the '60s, in one way, were a partial confirmation of them in another.

   - Christopher Hitchens,{it}Civilization{/it},April/May 2000

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Culture

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Fortitude is a valued trait in many cultures and is often depicted in literature, art, and music as a sign of strength and resilience. For example, in Dante's Inferno, Fortitude is one of the seven virtues that protects the soul from sin.

How to Memorize "fortitude"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person facing a difficult challenge with a determined expression and a strong posture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fortitude' with the image of a tree that remains strong and unyielding in the face of strong winds.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'FORTITUDE' to remember the definition: Facing Obstacles with Resilience, Tenacity, Understanding, Determination, and Endurance.

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