'Fortitude' definitions:
Definition of 'fortitude'
(from WordNet)
noun
Strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
Definition of 'Fortitude'
From: GCIDE
- Fortitude \For"ti*tude\, n. [L. fortitudo, fr. fortis strong. See Fort.]
- 1. Power to resist attack; strength; firmness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The fortitude of the place is best known to you. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble. [1913 Webster]
- Extolling patience as the truest fortitude. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues. --Locke.
- Syn: Courage; resolution; resoluteness; endurance; bravery. See Courage, and Heroism. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'fortitude'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptance,
- backbone,
- boldness,
- bottom,
- bravery,
- bulldog courage,
- cardinal virtues,
- charity,
- constancy,
- courage,
- courageousness,
- dauntlessness,
- decisiveness,
- determination,
- endurance,
- energy,
- faith,
- fearlessness,
- fixity of purpose,
- forbearance,
- forbearing,
- forbearingness,
- force,
- gameness,
- gaminess,
- grit,
- grittiness,
- guts,
- gutsiness,
- hardihood,
- hardiness,
- heartiness,
- hope,
- indulgence,
- intestinal fortitude,
- intrepidity,
- iron will,
- justice,
- lenience,
- leniency,
- long-sufferance,
- long-suffering,
- longanimity,
- love,
- lustihood,
- lustiness,
- mettle,
- mettlesomeness,
- might,
- mightiness,
- moral courage,
- moral fiber,
- natural virtues,
- nerve,
- nerviness,
- obstinacy,
- patience,
- patience of Job,
- patientness,
- perseverance,
- pertinaciousness,
- pertinacity,
- pith,
- pluckiness,
- potency,
- power,
- powerfulness,
- prudence,
- resoluteness,
- resolution,
- robustness,
- ruggedness,
- sand,
- self-control,
- spirit,
- spunk,
- spunkiness,
- stalwartness,
- stamina,
- staying power,
- stick-to-itiveness,
- sticking power,
- stoicism,
- stoutness,
- strength,
- strength of mind,
- strength of purpose,
- strength of will,
- sturdiness,
- sufferance,
- supernatural virtues,
- sweet reasonableness,
- temperance,
- tenaciousness,
- tenacity,
- theological virtues,
- tolerance,
- toleration,
- toughness,
- valiancy,
- valor,
- valorousness,
- vigor,
- vigorousness,
- vitality,
- waiting game,
- waiting it out,
- will,
- will of iron,
- will power