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Definition of fortitude noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fortitude

noun
 
/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/
 
/ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
 [uncountable] (formal)
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  1. courage shown by somebody who is suffering great pain or facing great difficulties synonym bravery, courage
    • She endured her illness with great fortitude.
    see also intestinal fortitudeTopics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: via French from Latin fortitudo, from fortis ‘strong’.
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