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fortitude
(for¦ti|tude)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/
noun
[
mass noun
]
courage in pain or adversity:
she endured her illness with great fortitude
Origin:
Middle English
: via French from Latin
fortitudo
, from
fortis
'strong'
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