Constitutional vs Fortitude - What's the difference?
constitutional | fortitude |
Relating to a legal or political constitution.
Conforming to a legal or political constitution.
Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind.
For the benefit of one's constitution or health.
Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
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(archaic) Physical strength.
* 1604 , , Othello , act 1, sc. 3:
As nouns the difference between constitutional and fortitude
is that constitutional is a walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing while fortitude is mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.As an adjective constitutional
is relating to a legal or political constitution.constitutional
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a constitutional right
- constitutional reforms
- a constitutional infirmity
- constitutional ardour or dullness
- a constitutional walk
Antonyms
* (conforming) unconstitutionalDerived terms
* constitutionality * preconstitutionalfortitude
English
Noun
(en noun)- . . . I am able now, methinks,
- Out of a fortitude of soul I feel,
- To endure more miseries.
- I shall soon have need for all my fortitude , as I am on the point of separation from my own daughter.
- She may be saved by your efforts, by your resource and fortitude bearing up against the heavy weight of guilt and failure.
The Strategist," Time :
- Mitt Romney . . . charges that Obama is an appeaser who apologizes for America, lacks fortitude and is "tentative, indecisive, timid and nuanced."
- DUKE OF VENICE: The Turk with a most mighty preparation makes for
- Cyprus. Othello, the fortitude of the place is best
- known to you.