Mettle and Wit

Mettle

Mettle noun - The courage to carry on.

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

Nearby Words: mettlesome, mettled

Wit

Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.

Mettle and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mettle" instead a noun "Wit".

Nearby Words: witty, witling
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