courage

noun

cour·age ˈkər-ij How to pronounce courage (audio)

ˈkə-rij

: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty

Example Sentences

Eunice Kennedy Shriver … didn't buy into the propaganda of her day that women had to be soft and submissive. That took courage back then, because she grew up in a family that expected a lot from the boys and very little from the girls.

Maria Shriver, Time, 26 Oct. 2009 Sometimes when I debate whether to risk my individuality or conform, the memory of my son's picture brings me courage.

Sue Monk Kidd, Reader's Digest, August 1990 But as long as your courage holds out you may as well go right ahead making a fool of yourself. All brave men are fools.

Robert Frost 17 Apr. 1915, in Selected Letters of Robert Frost, 1964 She has the courage to support unpopular causes. It takes courage to stand up for your rights.

Recent Examples on the Web Few high-level Soviet officials had the courage to admit that things needed to change.

ABC News, 30 Aug. 2022 Leaders also must have the courage to take calculated risks.

Gina Mastantuono, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Appoint justices who have the courage to stand by their convictions.

Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 Women that are working multiple jobs yet have the courage to run for office.

Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 If no one has the courage to address this, a group intervention may be needed to stanch the motormouth.

Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 2 June 2022 Where in God's name is our backbone to have the courage to deal with it and stand up to the lobbyists?

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 Congress must have the courage to protect our children and pass common sense gun safety laws.

Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2022 Women in Balance will not only shine a light on Ferragamo’s story, but will also honor the legacy of other fearless women between the late 1950s and the early 1960s who had the courage to build a different society than the one they were born into.

Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 20 May 2022 See More

courage

noun

as in bravery

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will

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heroism
courageousness
gallantry
prowess
nerve
valor
daring
fearlessness
intrepidity
hardihood
guts
fortitude
virtue
gutsiness
moxie
gumption
daringness
stoutness
heart
intrepidness
dauntlessness
stamina
perseverance
determination
grit
pecker
tenacity
spunk
mettle
endurance
bottle
pluck
boldness
intestinal fortitude
backbone
audacity
greatheartedness
temper
doughtiness
resolution
pluckiness
temerity
fiber
cojones
effrontery
gall
stomach
brazenness
cheek

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cowardice
timidity
cowardliness
spinelessness
fearfulness
faintheartedness
weakness
softness
timorousness
feebleness
cold feet
cravenness
hesitation
impotence
dastardliness
poltroonery
indecision
irresolution
ineffectualness
indecisiveness
mousiness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of courage are mettle, resolution, spirit, and tenacity. While all these words mean "mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship," courage implies firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty.

the courage to support unpopular causes

In some situations, the words mettle and courage are roughly equivalent. However, mettle suggests an ingrained capacity for meeting strain or difficulty with fortitude and resilience.

a challenge that will test your mettle

Although the words resolution and courage have much in common, resolution stresses firm determination to achieve one's ends.

the resolution of pioneer women

While in some cases nearly identical to courage, spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened.

her spirit was unbroken by failure

Tenacity adds to resolution implications of stubborn persistence and unwillingness to admit defeat.

held to their beliefs with great tenacity

单词	courage
释义	courage noun cour·age ˈkər-ij ˈkə-rij : mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty Synonyms bottle [British slang] bravery courageousness daring daringness dauntlessness doughtiness fearlessness gallantry greatheartedness guts gutsiness hardihood heart heroism intestinal fortitude intrepidity intrepidness moxie nerve pecker [chiefly British] prowess stoutness valor virtue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Eunice Kennedy Shriver … didn't buy into the propaganda of her day that women had to be soft and submissive. That took courage back then, because she grew up in a family that expected a lot from the boys and very little from the girls. Maria Shriver, Time, 26 Oct. 2009 Sometimes when I debate whether to risk my individuality or conform, the memory of my son's picture brings me courage. Sue Monk Kidd, Reader's Digest, August 1990 But as long as your courage holds out you may as well go right ahead making a fool of yourself. All brave men are fools. Robert Frost 17 Apr. 1915, in Selected Letters of Robert Frost, 1964 She has the courage to support unpopular causes. It takes courage to stand up for your rights. Recent Examples on the Web Few high-level Soviet officials had the courage to admit that things needed to change. ABC News, 30 Aug. 2022 Leaders also must have the courage to take calculated risks. Gina Mastantuono, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Appoint justices who have the courage to stand by their convictions. Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 Women that are working multiple jobs yet have the courage to run for office. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 If no one has the courage to address this, a group intervention may be needed to stanch the motormouth. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 2 June 2022 Where in God's name is our backbone to have the courage to deal with it and stand up to the lobbyists? Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 Congress must have the courage to protect our children and pass common sense gun safety laws. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2022 Women in Balance will not only shine a light on Ferragamo’s story, but will also honor the legacy of other fearless women between the late 1950s and the early 1960s who had the courage to build a different society than the one they were born into. Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 20 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English corage, from Anglo-French curage, from quer, coer heart, from Latin cor — more at heart First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing courage Dutch courage pluck up (the) courage the courage of one's convictions courage under fire (someone's) courage fails him/her screw up the/one's courage Dutch courage pluck up (the) courage the courage of one's convictions courage under fire (someone's) courage fails him/her screw up the/one's courage Kids Definition courage noun cour·age ˈkər-ij : the ability to meet danger and difficulties with firmness courage noun as in bravery strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bravery heroism courageousness gallantry prowess nerve valor daring fearlessness intrepidity hardihood guts fortitude virtue gutsiness moxie gumption daringness stoutness heart intrepidness dauntlessness stamina perseverance determination grit pecker tenacity spunk mettle endurance bottle pluck boldness intestinal fortitude backbone audacity greatheartedness temper doughtiness resolution pluckiness temerity fiber cojones effrontery gall stomach brazenness cheek Antonyms & Near Antonyms cowardice timidity cowardliness spinelessness fearfulness faintheartedness weakness softness timorousness feebleness cold feet cravenness hesitation impotence dastardliness poltroonery indecision irresolution ineffectualness indecisiveness mousiness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of courage are mettle, resolution, spirit, and tenacity. While all these words mean "mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship," courage implies firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty. the courage to support unpopular causes In some situations, the words mettle and courage are roughly equivalent. However, mettle suggests an ingrained capacity for meeting strain or difficulty with fortitude and resilience. a challenge that will test your mettle Although the words resolution and courage have much in common, resolution stresses firm determination to achieve one's ends. the resolution of pioneer women While in some cases nearly identical to courage, spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened. her spirit was unbroken by failure Tenacity adds to resolution implications of stubborn persistence and unwillingness to admit defeat. held to their beliefs with great tenacity
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