mettle
/MET-ul/nounspirit and resilience; ability to cope well with difficulties
“The relegation battle tested the young keeper's mettle.”
- Synonyms
- spirit, fortitude, grit
- Antonyms
- cowardice
- Memory hook
- mettle: metal of character.
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