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intestinal fortitude definition

☆ intestinal fortitude

courage and perseverance; grit; pluck: a euphemism for “guts” (see gut, sense )

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intestinal fortitude Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: But if they choose to do this, they must have the intestinal fortitude to hold fast!
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