Courageous: meaning, definitions and examples
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courageous
[ หkสrษชdสษs ]
brave
having or showing courage; brave
Synonyms
bold, brave, fearless, intrepid, valiant.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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courageous |
Used to describe someone who consistently shows courage in facing dangers or difficulties, often with moral or mental strength.
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brave |
Commonly used to describe showing personal courage and a willingness to face and endure danger or pain.
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fearless |
Describes someone who appears to have no fear and is willing to confront danger or challenges head-on.
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valiant |
Associated with showing extraordinary courage, often in face of significant danger; it can have a noble or heroic connotation.
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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.
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intrepid |
Often used to describe someone who is adventurous and very brave, especially in the face of new or unknown challenges.
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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:
๐ต๐น corajoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคนเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช mutig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berani
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ odwaลผny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆขใช (ใใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท courageux
๐ช๐ธ valiente
๐น๐ท cesur
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฉ๊ฐํ (yonggamhaneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฌุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ odvรกลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ odvรกลพny
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆข็ (yวnggวn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ pogumen
๐ฎ๐ธ hugrakkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษsur
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.