endurance
/ˈɛndɝəns/
the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation
endurance in a sentence
“The expedition was a test of physical endurance.”
Origin of endurance
Old French 'endurance' from 'endurer' (to make hard)
Related Words
grit
courage and resolve; strength of character
tenacity
the quality or fact of being very determined; persistence
resilience
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
perseverance
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
fortitude
courage in pain or adversity
antifragility
a property of systems that increase in capability or resilience as a result of stressors