fortitude
noun/ˈfɔrtɪtuːd/
Frequency rank: #11,146 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
mental strength and courage in enduring pain or hardship.
Example sentence
She showed great fortitude when facing months of difficult medical treatment.
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