fortitude

CEFRC1

/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/

noun

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Courage and strength when facing pain or difficulty.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Physical strength.

Examples

  • You can't even imagine how much fortitude it requires.

  • I admire your fortitude.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

More examples

In context

  • I shall soon have need for all my fortitude, as I am on the point of separation from my own daughter.

  • I am able now (me thinkes) / (Out of a Fortitude of Soule, I feele) / To endure more Miſeries, […]

  • She [the ship] may be saved by your efforts, by your resource and fortitude bearing up against the heavy weight of guilt and failure.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She showed great blank by continuing to work despite her illness.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

From Middle English fortitude, from Old French, from Latin fortitūdō (“bravery, strength”), from fortis (“brave, strong”).