Mettle is today’s word of the day.
[MET-l]
noun
Courage and fortitude.
He lacked the mettle required to approach prostitutes, so his father helped him out from time to time.
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Mettle.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mettle. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “mettle”, accessed February 5, 2023, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mettle.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Mettle. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/mettle