strength of character
collocation in Englishmeaningsofstrengthandcharacter
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strength
noun
uk/streŋθ/us/streŋθ/
the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or ...
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character
noun
uk/ˈkær.ək.tər/us/ˈker.ək.tɚ/
the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different ...
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(Definition ofstrengthandcharacterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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His extraordinary ability andstrengthofcharacterwere indicated in abundance from the early years of his youth, together with rare scholarship and keen intellect.
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In evaluating their motives and conduct, the historian almost inevitably falls back on references to moral courage andstrengthofcharacteras their distinguishing characteristics.
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He earned a lot of respect from students for his ability, moral fibre and hisstrengthofcharacter.
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While all heroes understood the requirements of their own age, and possessed thestrengthofcharacterto meet these, their special insights and abilities were only appropriate in particular circumstances.
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The fourth point is the importance of the skills andstrengthofcharacterof the people responsible.
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He hasstrengthofcharacterand courage to follow his own line and not merely that which is offered to him.
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They cannot foster either the individualstrengthofcharacteror the social elements which will be resistant to the growth of crime.
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Tolerance is about attitude and thestrengthofcharacterof our people.
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They are men with thestrengthofcharacterto sign their names.
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She showed thestrengthofcharacterand determination that will clearly make her an asset to her constituents.
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I know something of his work there and of his greatstrengthofcharacter.
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It took somestrengthofcharacterto make the stand he did in those days.
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They do not show thestrengthofcharacterand wisdom that we need.
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The best achievement of all is that people should master their own difficulties with their own unaided resources by sheerstrengthofcharacter.
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I am of opinion that theirstrengthofcharacteris not improved by putting on restrictions.
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I have complete confidence that herstrengthofcharacterwill prevail in the judgments that she brings forward.
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I do not have thestrengthofcharacterto apply that self-denying ordinance to my response.
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Or is it a nation that has courage,strengthofcharacter, industry, uprightness, humanity and imagination?
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Psychiatric nursing in particular makes huge demands and asks for almost superhumanstrengthofcharacter.
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What a daunting responsibility faces them; whatstrengthofcharacter, vision, courage, knowledge and other noble virtues the trustees will require!
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