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   Met·tle

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   noun

   • 1. a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way: "the team showed their true mettle in the second half" Similar spiritfortitudetenacitystrength of charactermoral fibersteeldeterminationresolveresolutionsteadfastnessindomitabilitybackbonehardihoodplucknervegamenesscouragecourageousnessbraverygallantryvalorintrepidityfearlessnessboldnessdaringaudacityDunkirk spiritinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlecalibercharacterdispositionnaturetemperamenttemperpersonalitymakeupstampkindsortvarietymoldkidneygrain

   Word Origin mid 16th century: specialized spelling (used for figurative senses) of metal.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMETTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ability and determination when competing or doing something difficult: The team showed / proved its mettle in the final round. The real test of her political mettle came in the primary elections. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strength of will and determination. aggressiveness. bitter. bloody-mindedness. bull something through.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mettleMettle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Metal and mettle were once used interchangeably meaning a solid material like gold and the "stuff a person is made of" — until everyone got confused and the words went their separate ways. Definitions of mettle. noun. the courage to carry on. synonyms: heart, nerve, spunk. see more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmettle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of mettle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMETTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. courage; spirit. 2. inherent character. 3. See on one's mettle. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: originally variant spelling of metal. Word Frequency. mettle in American English. (ˈmɛtəl ) noun. quality of character or temperament; esp., high quality of character; spirit; courage; ardor. Idioms:

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mettleMettle - definition of mettle by The Free Dictionary

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   n. The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve: a race that tested the best runners' mettle. Idiom: on (one's) mettle. Prepared to accept a challenge and do one's best. [Variant of metal .]

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › mettle_nmettle, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mettle, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · mettle (usually uncountable, plural mettles) A quality of courage and endurance . Synonyms: heart, pith, spirit. Good temperament and character . Obsolete spelling of metal (“metallic substance”) Derived terms [ edit] mettlesome. on one's mettle. Translations [ edit] ± a quality of endurance and courage. ± good temperament and character.