fortitude
gb/fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/ us/fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
B2
English
~ 8400
lelkierő
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
lelkierő
B2
Usage pattern:
to have the fortitude to [do something]
She showed remarkable fortitude during months of medical treatment.
Figyelemre méltó lelkierőről tett tanúbizonyságot a több hónapos orvosi kezelés alatt.
His quiet fortitude inspired the rest of the team to keep going despite the setbacks.
Csendes lelkierője arra ösztönözte a csapat többi tagját, hogy a kudarcok ellenére is folytassák.
The survivors needed great fortitude to rebuild their lives after the disaster.
With patience and fortitude, they faced the long legal battle ahead.
Her moral fortitude helped her make the right choice, even when it cost her dearly.
Learner examples
He needed a lot of fortitude to care for his sick father every day.
Nagy lelkierőre volt szüksége ahhoz, hogy mindennap gondoskodjon beteg édesapjáról.
The students showed fortitude when they studied hard after failing the first test.
A diákok lelkierőről tettek tanúbizonyságot, amikor az első dolgozat sikertelensége után keményen tanultak.
She faced the bad news with fortitude and did not lose hope.
It takes fortitude to live far from your family in another country.
We admire his fortitude in a very difficult time.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "fortitude" with "fortune" because they look similar, but "fortune" means luck or money, not strength. Another mistake is to use "fortitude" for physical strength, like muscles; for that, words like "strength" or "power" are better. "Fortitude" is mainly about mental and emotional strength, and it is somewhat formal, so in everyday speech people more often say "strength" or "courage".
Meaning
mental strength in hardship
Collocations
great fortitude
|show fortitude
|moral fortitude
|inner fortitude
|strength and fortitude
|courage and fortitude
Synonyms
courage (A more general and more common word; often about facing danger or fear, not always about long, difficult suffering.)
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resilience (Focuses on the ability to recover after problems, while fortitude focuses on staying strong during suffering.)
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grit (Informal and down-to-earth; suggests tough determination over time, sometimes less formal or noble than fortitude.)
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bravery (Often about bold actions in a dangerous moment; fortitude suggests calm, steady strength over a longer period.)
Antonyms
cowardice (Lack of courage or willingness to face fear or difficulty, the opposite of standing strong with fortitude.)
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weakness (General lack of strength in character or mind, especially when facing hardship, which fortitude emphasizes.)
Themes
emotions
|character
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
strong mind and will that help you stay brave and calm when life is very hard or painful
Firm strength of mind and character that allows a person to face pain, danger, or serious difficulty without giving up or losing courage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fortitude
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
US/fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
Syllables & stress
forti - tude (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (forti)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fortitude
- Plural: fortitude
Word family
Related words
Expressions
courage and fortitude
1/kˈɚɪd͡ʒ ˈænd fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
fixed phrase
formal
courage plus mental strength
courage and strong will, especially when facing long or very hard problems
Examples
- The firefighters showed incredible courage and fortitude during the wildfire.
- She faced years of training with courage and fortitude, never losing sight of her goal.
inner fortitude
1/ˈɪnɚ fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
fixed phrase
formal
personal inner mental strength
the strong feeling inside you that helps you stay calm and brave when things are very hard
Examples
- Her inner fortitude surprised everyone around her.
- He found the inner fortitude to make a fresh start after the failure.
moral fortitude
1/mˈɔɹəl fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
fixed phrase
formal
mental strength to stay moral
strong mind that helps you do the right thing, even when it is very hard or others want you to do wrong
Examples
- It took real moral fortitude for her to speak out against corruption.
- Moral fortitude is tested when doing the right thing has a high personal cost.
strength and fortitude
1/stɹˈɛŋθ ˈænd fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
fixed phrase
formal
strength plus mental fortitude
both strength (physical or emotional) and a strong mind to face hard times
Examples
- The community will need strength and fortitude to recover from the storm.
- He met the loss with strength and fortitude, supporting the rest of the family.
with fortitude
1/wˈɪθ fˈɔɹtɪtˌud/
fixed phrase
formal
in a mentally strong way
in a way that shows you are mentally strong and do not give up when life is hard
Examples
- She endured the long illness with fortitude.
- He accepted the bad news with fortitude and tried to move forward.