inner strength

American  

[in-er strengkth, strength, strenth] / ˈɪn ər ˈstrɛŋkθ, ˈstrɛŋθ, ˈstrɛnθ /

noun

1. mental power or endurance, such as willpower, courage, self-confidence, or self-discipline.

   Her inner strength and her deep love of dancing helped her survive the ebbs and flows of a long career.

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Etymology

Origin of inner strength

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Maybe she’s going to drop me somewhere, and it’ll be up to me to get back to the Ranch on my own: no supplies, no food, only my wits and my inner strength.

From Literature

“It was extraordinary to watch his inner strength,” Sokol said of his son in the Horatio Alger biography.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a hard emotional transition, but the experience gave me discipline and inner strength.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But by the time we get to I Quit, I'm like, 'Screw this, I'm done'. And with that comes an inner strength that I'm very proud to have."

From BBC

And what is so special about Bette Davis is an incredible inner strength and the way she talks.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• self-assurance