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    mettle
    /ˈmɛtl/

    noun

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  2. METTLE definition: 1. ability and determination when competing or doing something difficult: 2. ability and…. Learn more.

    • English (US)

      METTLE meaning: 1. ability and determination when competing...

  3. Mettle is a noun that means vigor and strength of spirit or temperament, or quality of temperament or disposition. It comes from an alteration of metal and has figurative senses referring to the quality of someone's character.

  4. Mettle means ability and determination when competing or doing something difficult. Learn how to use this word in sentences, idioms and different contexts, and see how it is translated in other languages.

  5. Mettle definition: courage and fortitude. See examples of METTLE used in a sentence.

  6. Mettle is the courage to carry on. If someone wants to "test your mettle," they want to see if you have the heart to follow through when the going gets tough. Having the mettle to do something means you have guts. In short, you're a pretty impressive person.

  7. Mettle is a noun that means courage, spirit, or character, especially in difficult circumstances. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and related expressions.

  8. Mettle means the ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve. It is also a variant spelling of metal, which means a hard substance or the stuff one is made of.