Ability and Fortitude

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Fortitude and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fortitude" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Fortitude noun - The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship.

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Ability and fortitude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Fortitude".

high	high ability	high fortitude
physical	physical ability	physical fortitude
special	special ability	special fortitude
normal	normal ability	normal fortitude
Other adjectives: exceptional, poor, strong, extreme, great, incredible, mental, amazing.

Justified Trope: Jiro's ability to take beatings without a scratch is justified with a Hilariously Abusive Childhood-forged fortitude.

Source: Light Novel / Mayo Chiki!
Even so, he's another example where lack of combat ability is compensated by extreme testicular fortitude; his more powerful friends often worry about his near-suicidal charges against superpowered opponents.

Source: Non-Action Guy
Quite a few fey arguably qualify — the well-known nymph, for example, has one ability you don't hear about too often: if you happen to catch a sight of the nymph naked, she can force you to make a fortitude save or die on the spot.

Source: Killer Rabbit / Tabletop Games

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