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mettle

noun

/ˈmɛtəl/

Meaning

A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face demanding situations with courage.

The young athlete showed his mettle in the final match.

on one's mettle

courage, spirit, resilience, determination, grit

cowardice, weakness, timidity

show mettle, test mettle, prove mettle, on one's mettle

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

the supposed ability to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact; psychic insight

The ability to withstand hardship or adversity; persistence.

The extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.

The style of pronunciation and word choice in speaking or writing.

The state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.