Mettle word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "mettle" word

[noun] the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

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\Met"tle\, n. [E. metal, used in a tropical sense in allusion to the temper of the metal of a sword blade. See {Metal}.] Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense. A certain critical hour which shall . . . try what mettle his heart is made of. --South. Gentlemen of brave mettle. --Shak. The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course. --Pope. {To put one one's mettle}, to cause or incite one to use one's best efforts.

Synonyms for mettle

heart, nerve, spunk

See also: bravery | courage | courageousness |

Related terms: aptitude, briskness, character, chutzpah, diathesis, elan, enthusiasm, gusto, gutsiness, guttiness, individualism, liveliness, nature, nerve, perkiness, pluckiness, propensity, resolution, robustness, spiritedness, streak, toughness

The fun area, different aproach to word »mettle«

Let's analyse "mettle" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELTTEM. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -- . - - .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: mettle: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: mettle: 4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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