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inner strength

[in-er strengkth, strength, strenth] / ˈɪn ər ˈstrɛŋkθ, ˈstrɛŋθ, ˈstrɛnθ /
NOUN
self-confidence
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“Jay has this sort of inner strength and principled view of what his duty is,” Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank president, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

What inner strength does that take on one hand, and what desire does it take on the other hand?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

Like the author, Violet has a genetic condition that means the character dislocates joints and breaks bones easily - so must use her wits and inner strength to help her survive.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

This is a disabled man navigating a really difficult world for him and I think he’ll need that kind of inner strength burning inside him.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Our literature and our history are filled with stories of men and women whose will and inner strength nourished their rise from impoverishment to wealth, whether material, spiritual, or educational.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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