🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Resiliência mental

Pronunciation / Transliteration: re-zi-ˈlẽ-sjɐ mẽ-ˈtaw

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mental toughness/ˈmɛn.təl ˈtʌf.nəs/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A resiliência mental ajuda a lidar com o estresse diário."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The capacity to maintain focus, determination, and resilience in the face of stress, pressure, and adversity.

    "Marathon runners often rely on mental toughness to push through the final grueling miles."
  2. 2

    A measure of an individual's resilience and ability to cope under difficult circumstances without losing confidence or motivation.

    "The champion demonstrated exceptional mental toughness by bouncing back after a major defeat."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'mental' (from Latin 'mentalis', pertaining to the mind) and 'toughness' (from Old English 'tōh', meaning strong, firm, or durable). The term gained prominence in sports psychology and performance coaching during the late 20th century to describe psychological resilience under pressure.

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