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for⋅ti⋅tude

  [fawr-ti-tood, -tyood]
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–noun
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L fortitūdō strength, firmness, courage, equiv. to forti(s) strong + -tūdō -tude

Synonyms:
See patience.
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for·ti·tude   (fôr'tĭ-tōōd', -tyōōd')   
n.  Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.

[Middle English, from Latin fortitūdō, from fortis, strong; see bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots.]
for'ti·tu'di·nous (-tōōd'n-əs, -tyōōd'-) adj.
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Fortitude

For"ti*tude\, n. [L. fortitudo, fr. fortis strong. See Fort.]

1. Power to resist attack; strength; firmness. [Obs.]

The fortitude of the place is best known to you. --Shak.

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.

Extolling patience as the truest fortitude. --Milton.

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues. --Locke.

Syn: Courage; resolution; resoluteness; endurance; bravery. See Courage, and Heroism.
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Language Translation for : fortitude
Spanish: fortaleza, valor,
German: die Stärke,
Japanese: 不屈の精神
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fortitude 
1422, from M.Fr. fortitude, from L. fortitudo "strength," from fortis "strong, brave" (see fort).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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