stoutheartedness n 1: the trait of having a courageous spirit [ant: {faintheartedness}, {faintness}]
Stout-hearted \Stout"-heart`ed\ (stout"h[aum]rt`[e^]d), a. Having a brave heart; courageous. -- {Stout"-heart`ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]