Definition of Mettle

strength of spirit; the ability to continue despite difficulties

Examples of Mettle in a sentence

Of all the young men in the village, Caldor was the only one with enough mettle to face the dragon in its lair. 🔊

To prove his mettle and show that he was daring enough to join the club, Timmy had to spend an hour alone in the haunted house on the hill. 🔊

Even though all members of the navy have high levels of fortitude and courage, candidates for Navy Seal training must exhibit far more mettle than average. 🔊

Because Aaron has carried the team for most of the season, his injury will test the mettle of his teammates to see if they can win any games without him. 🔊

The enduring quality of a classic literary work is the best way to define the mettle of an author. 🔊

In order to judge the mettle of his new recruits, the coach had them run through a battery of physical tests before they played a practice game. 🔊

Maxwell joined several boards of directors in order to prove his mettle as a community leader. 🔊

You should be congratulated for showing your mettle and coming through such a difficult situation with your head high. 🔊

When the prototype of the new spaceship was finished, the team tested its mettle by simulating a trip to Mars. 🔊

While we have always thought of Andres as a coward, he has more than proven his mettle by saving his neighbor’s cat from the burning house. 🔊

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