/ ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd; NAmE ˈfɔːrtətuːd/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) courage shown by sb who is suffering great pain or facing great difficulties
SYN bravery , courage
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : via French from Latin fortitudo , from fortis strong.
/ ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd; NAmE ˈfɔːrtətuːd/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) courage shown by sb who is suffering great pain or facing great difficulties
SYN bravery , courage
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : via French from Latin fortitudo , from fortis strong.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005