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the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. Synonyms: intrepidity, dauntlessness, fearlessness, spirit, pluck. Antonyms: cowardice. Obsolete. the heart as the source of emotion. courage. / ˈkʌrɪdʒ / noun. the power or quality of dealing with or facing danger, fear, pain, etc.
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation: They showed great courage when they found out about their baby's disability. [ + to infinitive ] People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs. pluck up the courage to It took me months to pluck up the courage to ask for a promotion.
the ability to control fear and to be willing to deal with something that is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant: He lacked the courage to tax the American people to pay for his Great Society programs. It took me several months to get up the courage to ask her to lunch. courageous. adjective us / kəˈreɪ·dʒəs /
Having courage means acting when others are afraid of the danger, or simply acting without fear of failure. As the American poet Robert Frost advised, “Have courage and a little willingness to venture and be defeated.” Definitions of courage. noun. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear.
/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/ [uncountable] Idioms. the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear synonym bravery. He showed great courage and determination. moral/physical courage. courage to do something They had the courage to stand up and fight for what they believed in.
/ˈkərɪdʒ/ [uncountable] the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear synonym bravery He showed great courage and determination. I haven't yet had the courage to ask her. moral/physical courage courage in the face of danger. Want to learn more?
noun [ U ] uk / ˈkʌrɪdʒ / us. Add to word list. B2. the ability to deal with dangerous or difficult situations without being frightened: The soldiers fought with great courage. [ + to do sth ] She didn't have the courage to tell him the truth. Idioms. pluck up the courage (to do sth)
