mettle

noun
UK: /ˈmetl/
US: /ˈmetl/

  1. Courage, strength of spirit; the ability to face challenges in a resilient way.

    1. The team showed their mettle and won.
    2. Her performance proved her mettle under pressure.

  2. Spirit; inherent quality or disposition.

    1. The young horse has a lot of mettle.
    2. It will take a lot of mettle to finish project.

Synonyms

valor pluck backbone resolve spirit fortitude grit determination courage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mettle" in English means: Courage, strength of spirit; the ability to face challenges in a resilient way., Spirit; inherent quality or disposition..

The phonetic transcription of "mettle" is /ˈmetl/ in British English and /ˈmetl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mettle": valor, pluck, backbone, resolve, spirit, fortitude, grit, determination, courage.

Example usage of "mettle": "The team showed their mettle and won.". More examples on the page.