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intestinal fortitude

in·tes·ti·nal for·ti·tude
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tes-tuh-nl fawr-ti-tood, -tyood]
    • /ɪnˈtɛs tə nl ˈfɔr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tes-tuh-nl fawr-ti-tood, -tyood]
    • /ɪnˈtɛs tə nl ˈfɔr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Definitions of intestinal fortitude words

  • noun intestinal fortitude courage; resoluteness; endurance; guts: to have intestinal fortitude. 1
  • noun intestinal fortitude courage and perseverance; grit; pluck 0
  • noun intestinal fortitude (humorous) guts (courage). 0
See all 3 definitions of intestinal fortitude

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Origin of intestinal fortitude

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Intestinal fortitude

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intestinal fortitude

intestinal fortitude popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for intestinal fortitude

noun intestinal fortitude

  • backbone — Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back.
  • chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
  • courage — Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid.
  • fitness — health.
  • fortitude — mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
All 19 Synonyms of intestinal fortitude

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