The Word of the Day podcast for April 23rd.
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Today's word is fortitude, spelled F-O-R-T-I-T-U-D-E.
Fortitude is a noun.
It 's a formal word that refers to the strength of mind that enables someone to encounter danger
Shakespeare used it that way in Henry VI, Part I, in these words.
or to bear pain or adversity with courage.
Less formal words with similar meanings include grit, fiber, and pluck.
Coward of France, how much he wrongs his fame, despairing of his own arm's fortitude.
Here's the word used in a sentence from the Daily Gazette of Xenia, Ohio.
But despite use by the famous bard, that meaning languished and is now considered obsolete.
Even the familiar phrase intestinal fortitude is just a humorous way to refer to someone's courage or mental stamina,
Managing is never a one-size-fits-all process.