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fortitude




Definitions

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fortitude
     1. n. Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
     2. n. (archaic) Physical strength.

Example Sentences

He and his family bore this with amazing fortitude
It was left to the local paper to capture him, a job I'm sure they relished, and they couldn't have asked for better photos, his sad eyes and rumpled sweater and her petulant blond fortitude in the seat beside him. 



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