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Fortitude Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ude

Fortitude has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

2

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

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
courage natural virtue
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
backbone

Origin

The word comes from the Latin fortitūdō, meaning "bravery" or "strength." It entered English via Old French and Middle English.

Rhyming Words
aude vude tude rude lude jude dude nude maude crude itude laude prude loude elude trude shude etude exude delude
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