Courageous: meaning, definitions and examples

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courageous

 

[ หˆkสŒrษชdส’ษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

brave

having or showing courage; brave

Synonyms

bold, brave, fearless, intrepid, valiant.

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Word Description / Examples
courageous

Used to describe someone who consistently shows courage in facing dangers or difficulties, often with moral or mental strength.

  • She made a courageous decision to speak out against the injustice
brave

Commonly used to describe showing personal courage and a willingness to face and endure danger or pain.

  • The firefighters were brave in their efforts to save the trapped civilians
fearless

Describes someone who appears to have no fear and is willing to confront danger or challenges head-on.

  • She was fearless in her pursuit of the truth
valiant

Associated with showing extraordinary courage, often in face of significant danger; it can have a noble or heroic connotation.

  • The knight was valiant in his quest to protect the kingdom
bold

Often used to describe someone who takes risks or is willing to face danger bravely, sometimes in a way that can be seen as daring or audacious.

  • He made a bold move by proposing the radical plan
intrepid

Often used to describe someone who is adventurous and very brave, especially in the face of new or unknown challenges.

  • The intrepid explorer ventured into the uncharted territories

Examples of usage

  • She was a courageous woman who never backed down from a challenge.
  • The firefighters displayed courageous acts of bravery during the rescue mission.

Translations

Translations of the word "courageous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corajoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคนเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mutig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwaลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹‡ๆ•ขใช (ใ‚†ใ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courageux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ valiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cesur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ๊ฐํ•œ (yonggamhaneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvรกลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvรกลพny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‹‡ๆ•ข็š„ (yว’nggวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugrakkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ valiente

Etymology

The word 'courageous' originated from the Old French word 'corageus', which was derived from the Latin word 'coraticum'. The Latin word 'coraticum' comes from 'cor', meaning heart. This reflects the idea that courage comes from the heart, showing bravery and strength of character.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,848, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.