Word a Day
fortitude
What does fortitude mean?
fortitude (noun): mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use fortitude in a sentence?
- I admire your fortitude. (Tatoeba sentence #5746870 by CM, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce fortitude?
/ˈfɔɹtɪˌtud/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does fortitude come from?
From Middle English fortitude, from Old French, from Latin fortitūdō (“bravery, strength”), from fortis (“brave, strong”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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