stout-heartedness
Courage under pressure
Stout-heartedness is courage and determination in the face of difficulty or danger.
The quality suggests not just bravery but endurance—a resolute spirit that doesn't waver under pressure: The crew's stout-heartedness kept them going through the storm.
The term is somewhat literary and old-fashioned.
Courage in danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- intrepidityFearless courage
dauntlessness · lionheartedness · boldness · daring · audacity · pluck · spunk · gutsiness
Capacity to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
toughness · hardiness · strength · robustness · grit · mettle · backbone · constancy
Firmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- firmnessResistance to deformation
persistence · dedication · decisiveness · staunchness · single-mindedness · purposefulness · doggedness · resoluteness
valor
Courage in danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
intrepidity · dauntlessness · lionheartedness · boldness · daring · audacity · pluck · spunk · gutsiness · prowess
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
stamina · toughness · hardiness · strength · robustness · grit · mettle · backbone · constancy · staying power
determination
Firmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
firmness · persistence · dedication · decisiveness · staunchness · single-mindedness · purposefulness · doggedness · resoluteness · steadiness
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- valorbravery, courage, gallantry, heroism, fearlessness
stout-heartednesscowardice
Absence of bravery
cowardliness · timidity · fearfulness · pusillanimity · faint-heartedness
stout-heartednessirresolution
Lack of firm decision
indecision · vacillation · wavering · meekness · submissiveness
stout, heart, hearts, hearted, stoutly, stoutness, stouter, stoutest, hearty