stoutheartedness
Resolute inner strength
Stoutheartedness is courage and determination in the face of difficulty or danger.
The word emphasizes endurance and resolve rather than flashy bravery—a stouthearted person keeps going when others might quit: Her stoutheartedness saw her through months of grueling treatment.
Fortitude facing danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- daringAdventurous courage
boldness · intrepidity · valor · pluck · audacity · nerve · spunk · guts
Firmness of purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- firmnessResistance to deformation
constancy · willpower · backbone · doggedness · tenacity · single-mindedness · dedication · commitment
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- durabilityResistance to wear
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
patience · robustness · vigor · hardiness · longevity · survival · staying power · fortitude
Steady and unchanging
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unshakableImpossible to disturb
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
immovable · indomitable · unswerving · unbreakable · unbowed · undeterred · unfaltering · steely
courage
Fortitude facing danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
daring · boldness · intrepidity · valor · pluck · audacity · nerve · spunk · guts · lionhearted
determination
Firmness of purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
firmness · constancy · willpower · backbone · doggedness · tenacity · single-mindedness · dedication · commitment · indomitability
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- durabilityResistance to wear
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
resilience · patience · robustness · vigor · hardiness · longevity · survival · staying power · fortitude · tolerance
unwavering
Steady and unchanging
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unshakableImpossible to disturb
unrelenting · immovable · indomitable · unswerving · unbreakable · unbowed · undeterred · unfaltering · steely · stalwart
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- Heart compoundswarmhearted, coldhearted, kindhearted, wholehearted, halfhearted
stoutheartednesscowardice
Absence of bravery
faintheartedness · timidity · cowardliness · pusillanimity · cravenness
stoutheartednessfaintness
Verge of swooning
weakness · fainthearted · frailty · feebleness · irresolution
heart, stout, hearty, hearted, heartiness, stouthearted, stout-hearted