METTLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The courage to carry on

Example:

you haven't got the heart for baseball

Synonyms:

heart; mettle; nerve; spunk

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("mettle" is a kind of...):

braveness; bravery; courage; courageousness (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)

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