Phrase guide

fighting spirit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌfaɪ.tɪŋ ˈspɪɹ.ɪt/
  • US: /ˌfaɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˈspɪɹ.ət/

1

noun

Meaning 1

confidence, courage and resolve expressed as a zeal to fight, struggle, or contend

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One's willpower or ability to continue partaking in difficult activities or to continue fighting against insurmountable odds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, idiomatic, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afar: qeebi — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鬥志 /斗志 (dòuzhì) — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Finnish: taistelutahto — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Finnish: tsemppi — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Finnish: taisteluhenki — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • French: esprit combattant — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • French: gnaque — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Georgian: ბრძოლის ჟინი (brʒolis žini) — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • German: Kampfgeist — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Greek: αγωνιστικότητα (agonistikótita) — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Hebrew: רוח קרב (rúakh kráv) — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Indonesian: semangat juang — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Japanese: 闘志 (tōshi) — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Japanese: 戦意 (sen'i) — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Romanian: spirit de luptă — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Swedish: kämpaglöd — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Swedish: kämparanda — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Swedish: jävlar anamma — ability to keep going despite the odds
  • Swedish: kampanda — ability to keep going despite the odds