fortitude

mielenlujuus, luonteenlujuus, lujuus mental Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
1612, w:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare, King Henry VIII, act 3, scene 2:

. . . 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.

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.