Mettle Definition & Meaning
mettle
- noun
- the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
"Mettle" in song lyrics
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"Budget 2014: First test of Modi government's reform mettle"
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Usage tips for "mettle"
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- What does mettle mean?
- the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
- What part of speech is mettle?
- Mettle is a noun.