Fortitude vs Doggedness - What's the difference?
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Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
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(archaic) Physical strength.
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the state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness
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*:At one time it looked as though he could not live more than a few hours, and I am convinced that it was only through the Dutchman's doggedness that he pulled through.
(obsolete) sullenness; moroseness
Fortitude is a related term of doggedness.
As nouns the difference between fortitude and doggedness
is that fortitude is mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity while doggedness is the state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.fortitude
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.