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stoutheartedness

English

Alternative forms

  • stout-heartedness

Etymology

stouthearted +? -ness

Noun

stoutheartedness (uncountable)

  1. Courage, pluck, boldness.
  2. Resoluteness, fortitude, dauntlessness.

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mettle

English

Etymology

1580s, originally a variant of metal, which had a figurative sense until the early 18th century.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /?m?t.l?/, /?m?.t?l/
  • Rhymes: -?t?l
  • Homophones: metal, medal, meddle (in accents with flapping)

Noun

mettle (usually uncountable, plural mettles)

  1. A quality of endurance and courage.
    Synonyms: courage, heart, spirit
    • 2001, Harry J. Alexandrowicz, Testing your Mettle: Tough Problems and Real-world Solutions for Middle and High School Teachers, page xiii
      Please read on and discover the issues in education that test the mettle of those who experience this world every day.
  2. Good temperament and character.
  3. (obsolete) Metal; a metallic substance.

Derived terms

  • mettlesome

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