inner strength

[in-er strengkth, strength, strenth]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inner strength¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

“I think as a young person you need to test your mettle a little bit and find out what you’re made of. It’s so satisfying when you realize that you have the inner strength to keep going.”

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Setting up the inner strength that we'll come to see more of in Violet as the film progresses, we see her put an end to the abuse and protect the life of her child by way of an off-screen bang that serves as an open-ended question: Did she kill her husband?

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What inner strength does that take on one hand, and what desire does it take on the other hand?

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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.

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Torres’ Oscar-worthy turn conveys both the sorrow of the circumstances and then inner strength Eunice required to fight for justice and fend off despair.

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Related Words

• self-assurance