FORTITUDE


Meaning of FORTITUDE in English

for ‧ ti ‧ tude /ˈfɔːtətjuːd, ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd $ ˈfɔːrtətuːd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: fortitudo , from fortis 'strong' ]

courage shown when you are in great pain or experiencing a lot of trouble SYN strength :

Winnie is a woman of quiet fortitude who has endured a lot of suffering.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.