inner strength
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inner strength
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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It was a hard emotional transition, but the experience gave me discipline and inner strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Like the author, Violet has a genetic condition that means the character dislocates joints and breaks bones easily - so must use her wits and inner strength to help her survive.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
“This is a woman who was fueled by extraordinary inner strength, who also could say words that were very poignant and, at the same time, appear to be restrained,” Salles notes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
He finds this inner strength he didn’t know existed to do things that are so unbelievable to him as a character.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
Despite my romantic deficiencies, I gradually adjusted to township life, and began to develop a sense of inner strength, a belief that I could do well outside the world in which I had grown up.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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