Antonyms for fortitude


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fawr-ti-tood, -tyood
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud


Definition of fortitude

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French fortitude, from Latin fortitudo "strength, force, firmness," from fortis "strong, brave" (see fort).
  • noun strength of mind; guts
Example sentences :
  • But Uncle Peter had already put in some hard winters, and was not wanting in fortitude.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Till then we must submit with what fortitude and cheerfulness we may.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • I begin to fear that all my fortitude is mistaken for indifference.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Your temper, fortitude, and persevering affection, have now their just reward.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Edwin had the fortitude of a hero, but he had also the feelings of a man.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • I shall not enter into a minute detail of temptations which assailed my fortitude.
  • Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
  • It persists; it is of an undaunted boldness and of a fortitude not to be wearied out.
  • Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • It says something for his fortitude that in all the circumstances he should still have had a mind at all.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • I summoned all my resolution, all my fortitude; but in vain.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • What fortitude was it, I wondered, that kept the old man outwardly so calm?
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for fortitude

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