mettle Definition

spunk, nerve, heart, fortitude, courage, bravery, boldness, spirit, dedication, valor, evidence, insuppressive, toughness, prowess, tenacity, moxie, fearlessness, resilience, gumption, resourcefulness, perseverance, strength, endurance, patience, aptitude, acumen, gameness, resoluteness, doggedness, gutsiness, bravado, dexterity, feistiness, adversity, sincerity, valiance, ferocity, stamina, poise, impavid, grit, bona fides, composure, chops, resiliency, talents, pushovers, skill, neophyte, abilities, adeptness, daredevilry, credentials, muster up, canniness, wits, inexperience, steeliness, crucible, mastery, supremacy, hardihood, worthiness, rigors, astuteness, guts, unflappability, excel, brilliance, tenaciousness, smarts, knack, superiority, intrepidness, steadiness, adroitness, smeddum, readiness, indefatigableness, challenge, versatility, doughty, steadfastness, sthenia, decisiveness, dominance, fiercest, greatness, relish, qualities, sanguineness, firepower, deftness, finesse, credibility, stalwart, combativeness, dutch courage, pugnaciousness, braveness,