What does "fortitude" mean?

Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

What is a synonym for "fortitude"?

Common synonyms include: acceptance, backbone, boldness, bottom, braveness, bravery.

Pronounced //ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd//.

/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity. countable, uncountable
"I am able now (me thinkes) / (Out of a Fortitude of Soule, I feele) / To endure more Miſeries, […]"
2
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage wordnet
3
Physical strength. archaic, countable, uncountable
"The Turke with moſt mighty preparation makes for Cipres. Othello, the fortitude of the place, is beſt knowne to you, […]"

"In fact, an artist lacking in confidence and fortitude would lose focus after 2 or 3 hours."

From Middle English fortitude, from Old French, from Latin fortitūdō (“bravery, strength”), from fortis (“brave, strong”).