Fortitude and Timidity

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

Usage example: it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth

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Timidity is an antonym for fortitude in guts topic.

Timidity noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.

Usage example: none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff

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Fortitude is an antonym for timidity.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly

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