intestinal fortitude

noun

Definition of intestinal fortitudenext
1
as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger the one person who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and denounce the injustice of it all

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2
as in fortitude
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship you'll need considerable intestinal fortitude to take a job at that company, but the work experience will be worth it

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Recent Examples of intestinal fortitude For their latest test of intestinal fortitude, the Nuggets were forced to endure a late comeback from the most clutch team in the NBA. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Wallin’s intestinal fortitude Wednesday, meanwhile, came as no surprise to Yorkville Christian coach John McAdams. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 Having the intestinal fortitude to fight on no matter the circumstances is what builds champions. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023 To a certain — albeit unquantifiable — extent, the perception that the Fed will have the intestinal fortitude to inflict pain on the economy in pursuit of its mandate is as important as the reality. — Martha C. White, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Faced with the prospect of going home and missing the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play in the Little League Intermediate World Series, the team showed tremendous resolve and intestinal fortitude. — Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intestinal fortitude
  1. courage
  2. fortitude
  3. heroism
  4. stamina
  5. bravery
  6. fiber
  7. gallantry
  8. grit
Noun
  • Many of the others, for now, either lack the courage of Klaveness or, quite simply, still have confidence in him.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The Gryffindor must hone wisdom, the Hufflepuff courage, the Ravenclaw ambition and the Slytherin loyalty.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of courage
Noun
  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • In this scenario, Rogen would emerge as a courageous if idiosyncratic folk hero — one richly rewarded for his stoner fortitude.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of fortitude
Noun
  • An art film about the great midfielder Zinedine Zidane reveals the heroism and pathos of being human.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of heroism
Noun
  • Within a week, Flaco had triumphed over the doubters who feared that an owl raised in captivity wouldn’t have the strength or stamina to survive in the outside world.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Standards call for consistency, repetition and competitive stamina when the thrill of the anticipation fades.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • The red, white and blue represent bravery, purity and loyalty, respectively.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Two other female characters who grabbed viewers’ attention, eventually becoming symbols of bravery, transformation, and strength are Arya and Sansa—and yes those names became wildly popular among new parents, too.
    — Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • Papaya promotes gut health with its high fiber and water content.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Every data center requires reliable power, water, fiber connectivity, land, cooling systems and resilient transmission infrastructure.
    — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fiber
Noun
  • In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.
    — Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • His voice has weathered over the years, but that only added character to songs built on grit and honesty.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Lacking sufficient grit, intimacy and visceral impact, the show offers little to hold onto that isn’t being done better on too many other current shows to list here.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of grit

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“Intestinal fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intestinal%20fortitude. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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