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fortitude
 
SYLLABICATION:for·ti·tude
PRONUNCIATION:  fôrt-td, -tyd
NOUN: Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English, from Latin fortitd, from fortis, strong. See bhergh-2 in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:forti·tudi·nous (-tdn-s, -tyd-) —ADJECTIVE
 
 
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