The capacity to sustain physical or mental effort over a prolonged period.
Reach for it when naming endurance that can be developed and managed rather than demanded without rest
Translating the full hearing required concentration and remarkable stamina.
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playful
staying power
Fits when persistence over time deserves informal praise
Careful The phrase can describe products or popularity and lacks physiological precision.
everyday
Fits when available vigor in the present is the point
Careful A burst of energy does not establish capacity for prolonged effort.
warm
persistence
Fits when the choice to keep trying matters more than bodily capacity
Careful Persistence is behavioral and can continue through frequent rests.
professional
Fits when equipment or material withstands repeated use
Careful Durability is impersonal and usually unnatural for human effort.
professional
Fits when continuing through prolonged strain is the exact capacity
Careful Endurance can mean tolerating pain without the energy to maintain performance.
professional
Fits when recovery after strain or disruption is central
Careful Resilience concerns bouncing back, while stamina concerns continuing.
formal
Fits when moral courage sustains someone through hardship
Careful Fortitude can remain strong even when physical energy is exhausted.
build stamina
Gradual distance increases help runners build stamina safely.
mental stamina
Editing the legal index demanded mental stamina and regular breaks.
physical stamina
Rescue crews train physical stamina alongside judgment and teamwork.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vininn126, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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