"inner strength" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-inner strength.ogg [Australia] Forms: inner strengths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} inner strength (usually uncountable, plural inner strengths)
  1. (idiomatic) Integrity of character; resoluteness of will; mental resistance to doubt or discouragement. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable, usually Synonyms: determination, fortitude, resolve Related terms: set of one's jaw
    Sense id: en-inner_strength-en-noun-JlVYkVEa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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