1. courage and determination; spirit and resilience in facing difficulty

Examples

• The young soldier showed his mettle during the difficult mission.
• This challenging project will test your mettle as a leader.
• She proved her mettle by completing the marathon despite her injury.
• The team’s mettle was evident when they came back from a 20-point deficit.
• His mettle as a businessman was tested during the economic downturn.
• The crisis revealed the true mettle of the community leaders.