Mettle and Weakness

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Mettle noun - The courage to carry on.

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Weakness is an antonym for mettle in boldness topic.

Nearby Words: mettlesome, mettled

Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking strength of will or character.

Usage example: in a moment of weakness he shoplifted the comic book

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Mettle is an antonym for weakness.

Nearby Words: weak, weaken, weakly, weakening, weakling

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