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inner strength

[in-er strengkth, strength, strenth] / ˈɪn ər ˈstrɛŋkθ, ˈstrɛŋθ, ˈstrɛnθ /
NOUN
self-confidence
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It was a hard emotional transition, but the experience gave me discipline and inner strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

And what is so special about Bette Davis is an incredible inner strength and the way she talks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“She has the inner strength, the support of her husband and her extraordinary family, so she can focus on what’s important, which is her getting back to strength,” Anderson told People.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

But the video reveals her to be a woman of enormous inner strength.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

“If you can do this,” added Scythe Meir, “then you have the inner strength needed to be a scythe.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman