entereza
integrity
noun en-teh-REH-sah Rare
Origin: From entero (whole, intact) + the abstract suffix -eza.
Also means
composure
Usage Note
Entereza combines two related senses: moral integrity or uprightness, and the calm composure to endure hardship without breaking down. Context usually disambiguates: actuar con entereza in an ethical context means with integrity, while afrontar la enfermedad con entereza means facing illness with fortitude. The suffix -eza (also in belleza, pureza) forms feminine abstract nouns from adjectives, a productive Spanish pattern.
Examples
"Afrontó la tragedia con gran entereza."
Natural Translation
She faced the tragedy with great composure.
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