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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

There is tremendous stigma in seeking help, Pranom said, but she wants to pay it forward with gam-rang-jai — inner strength — to encourage others to reclaim their lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

This is a disabled man navigating a really difficult world for him and I think he’ll need that kind of inner strength burning inside him.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

But the video reveals her to be a woman of enormous inner strength.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

But he thought that whatever happened he had something, an inner strength or resolution that Hooper lacked.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

Related Words

• self-assurance