Grit & Resilience Vocabulary

courage and resolve; strength of character

“He showed remarkable grit in finishing the marathon despite the injury.”

Origin: Old English 'greot' (sand, dust)

the quality or fact of being very determined; persistence

“Her tenacity in pursuing the truth was admirable.”

Origin: Latin 'tenacitas' from 'tenere' (to hold)

the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

“The community showed resilience in rebuilding after the storm.”

Origin: Latin 'resilire' (to jump back, recoil)

persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

“Success often requires more perseverance than talent.”

Origin: Latin 'perseverantia' from 'perseverare' (to persist)

courage in pain or adversity

“She bore her illness with great fortitude.”

Origin: Latin 'fortitudo' from 'fortis' (strong)

a property of systems that increase in capability or resilience as a result of stressors

“Muscles clearly demonstrate the concept of antifragility.”

Origin: Coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (anti- + fragile)

the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation

“The expedition was a test of physical endurance.”

Origin: Old French 'endurance' from 'endurer' (to make hard)