intestinal fortitude

noun

1. courage; resoluteness; endurance; guts.

   to have intestinal fortitude.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intestinal fortitude¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

As for Casey DeSantis, the governor described her as “somebody that has, I think, the intestinal fortitude and the dedication to conservative principles” who would be able to take things “to the next level.”

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Doesn't understand, never had the intestinal fortitude, to cut spending.

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The next eight months will be a trial of everyone’s intestinal fortitude.

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“I think the other areas, with his strength, his agility, his mobility, his conditioning, those are all things that it’s going to take time and work with us and our staff and he’ll get better over time but just his intestinal fortitude to compete, he’s adjusting.”

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“I think there are options, but it takes some diligence, it takes some intestinal fortitude, to step up and say hold on, we’re going to vet this well,” he said.

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