fortitude
Strength through hardship
Fortitude is strength of mind that enables someone to endure pain, adversity, or danger with courage.
The word implies quiet, steady resolve rather than dramatic heroism—the capacity to bear hardship without complaint: She faced her illness with remarkable fortitude.
It takes fortitude to rebuild after losing everything.
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- intrepidityFearless courage
gallantry · heroism · daring · audacity · pluck · lionheartedness · stoutheartedness · undauntedness
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- staying powerCapacity to keep going
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- durabilityResistance to wear
patience · longevity · hardiness · tirelessness · indefatigability · constancy · vitality · marathon
Firmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- doggednessUnyielding determination to continue
- resolutenessFirmness of purpose
willpower · backbone · mettle · spunk · obstinacy · stubbornness · steadfastness · firmness
Character to resist wrongdoing
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- restraintControl over impulses
forbearance · rectitude · uprightness · moral fiber · constancy · nobility · honor · stoicism
Regaining what was lost
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
regeneration · rebound · elasticity · buoyancy · healing · restoration · coping · weathering
bravery
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
intrepidity · gallantry · heroism · daring · audacity · pluck · lionheartedness · stoutheartedness · undauntedness · nerve
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- staying powerCapacity to keep going
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
durability · patience · longevity · hardiness · tirelessness · indefatigability · constancy · vitality · marathon · long-suffering
determination
Firmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- doggednessUnyielding determination to continue
resoluteness · willpower · backbone · mettle · spunk · obstinacy · stubbornness · steadfastness · firmness · stalwartness
moral strength
Character to resist wrongdoing
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
restraint · forbearance · rectitude · uprightness · moral fiber · constancy · nobility · honor · stoicism · equanimity
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
survival · regeneration · rebound · elasticity · buoyancy · healing · restoration · coping · weathering · inner strength
- resilienceresilience, grit, bounce back, bouncing back, robustness
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- powerauthority, electric power, nuclear power, solar power, wind power
- wartimerationing, war economy, war bonds, evacuations, war rationing
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
fortitudecowardice
Absence of bravery
cowardliness · cravenness · pusillanimity · dastardliness · timidity
fortitudeweakness
Deficiency in force
fragility · frailty · helplessness · feebleness · vulnerability
fortitudeirresolution
Lack of firm decision
irresoluteness · indecisiveness · vacillation · wavering · hesitancy
- mental fortitudePsychological resilience under pressure
- intestinal fortitudeCourage and determination
- inner fortitudePsychological strength from within