Courage: meaning, definitions and examples

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courage

 

[ หˆkษ™r-ij ]

Context #1 | Noun

bravery

Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. It is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear.

Synonyms

bravery, fearlessness, valor

Examples of usage

  • She showed great courage in standing up to her bullies.
  • It takes courage to speak up for what is right.
Context #2 | Noun

moral strength

Courage can also refer to the moral strength to do what one believes is right even when it is difficult or dangerous.

Synonyms

fortitude, integrity, moral courage

Examples of usage

  • Her courage in fighting for justice inspired others to do the same.
  • It took courage for him to admit his mistake and apologize.

Translations

Translations of the word "courage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coragem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคนเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keberanian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwaga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹‡ๆฐ— (ใ‚†ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coraje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cesaret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ๊ธฐ (yonggi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุงุนุฉ (shujaa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvaha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvaha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‹‡ๆฐ” (yว’ngqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugrekki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ” (simamace)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sarษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coraje

Etymology

The word 'courage' originated from the Old French word 'corage', which came from the Latin word 'cor' meaning heart. Throughout history, courage has been celebrated as a virtue and a quality that inspires others to overcome challenges and adversity.

See also: courageous, courageously, discourage, discouraged, discouragement, encourage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,412, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.