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- DictionaryCou·ra·geous/kəˈrājəs/
adjective
- 1. not deterred by danger or pain; brave: "her courageous human rights work"
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective courageous, which means having or marked by courage. Find out how to use courageous in a sentence and see related words and games.
Courageous means having, showing, or done with courage—the quality of being ready and willing to face negative situations involving danger or pain. Courageous can be used to describe people who have courage, or the actions of such people when they face negative situations resolutely .
Synonyms for COURAGEOUS: brave, fearless, valiant, heroic, heroical, gallant, bold, adventurous; Antonyms of COURAGEOUS: coward, fearful, cowardly, timid, timorous, yellow, pusillanimous, unheroic.
adjective. uk / kəˈreɪ.dʒəs / us / kəˈreɪ.dʒəs / Add to word list. C1. having or showing courage: It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record. it is courageous of It was courageous of her to challenge the managing director's decision. Synonym. brave. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. “"a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth”. “set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory”. synonyms: brave.
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having or showing courage: It was a courageous decision to resign in protest of the company's pollution record. it is courageous of It was courageous of her to challenge the CEO's decision. Synonym. brave. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. brave The King was a brave warrior.
