Ability and Mettle

Ability

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

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

Nearby Word: able

Mettle

Mettle noun - The courage to carry on.

Ability and mettle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Mettle".

Nearby Words: mettlesome, mettled

How words are described

physical physical ability physical mettle
similar similar ability similar mettle
poor poor ability poor mettle
mental mental ability mental mettle

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Legend of Legaia Two noteworthy examples are the Platinum Card (found in Drake Castle), which lets you buy hidden items at various shops, and the Mettle Goblet (midway through The Very Definitely Final Dungeon), which locks that party member's AP at 100, giving them the ability to freely spam arts without drawback.
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