Courage: meaning, definitions and examples
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courage
[ หkษr-ij ]
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
Examples of usage
- She showed great courage in standing up to her bullies.
- It takes courage to speak up for what is right.
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:
๐ต๐น coragem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคนเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Mut
๐ฎ๐ฉ keberanian
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผัะปะธะฒัััั
- ะฒัะดะฒะฐะณะฐ
- ั ะพัะพะฑััััั
๐ต๐ฑ odwaga
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆฐ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท courage
๐ช๐ธ coraje
- valentรญa
- valor
๐น๐ท cesaret
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฉ๊ธฐ (yonggi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฌุงุนุฉ (shujaa)
๐จ๐ฟ odvaha
๐ธ๐ฐ odvaha
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆฐ (yวngqรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ pogum
๐ฎ๐ธ hugrekki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแชแ (simamace)
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษsarษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ coraje
- valentรญa
- valor
Word origin
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.