No Matter How You Say It: Endurance
Word Origin
The primary Latin root of endure is durare, which means “to harden; to hold out; to make last”. To create the word Endurance, the Latin durare was coupled with the Latin preposition for “in”. Can you see how Endurance is hardening from within?
Sign Language
Can you see how Enduring looks like work followed by success and Discouraged is giving up?
Endurance Idioms
A fighter
A survivor
Be durable
Be indefatigable
Be like a phoenix
Be unyielding
Don’t let adversity get you down
Go the distance
Have a lot of grit
Have a strong constitution
Have inner strength
Have staying power
He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens
Hold on for dear life
Keep your chin up
Made of strong stuff
Make the best of a bad situation
More than flesh and blood can stand
Never say die
Pick yourself up and dust yourself off
Tough as nails
What can’t be cured must be endured
In Other Words
Perseverance
Determination
Grit
Stamina
Persistence
Forbearance
Durability
Tenacity
