courage

Speech parts

1. courage - Noun

2. courage - Verb

Meaning

The heart; spirit; temper; disposition.

Heart; inclination; desire; will.

That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear, or fainting of heart; valor; boldness; resolution.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bravery fortitude daring heroism boldness valor gallantry intrepidity spunk resolution spirit resolve nerve determination backbone

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Antonyms

cowardice malay hydra aspen chimera wraith

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Hypernyms

spirit

Hyponyms

fortitude spunk heart nerve heroism valor

Phrases with the word

screw up one's courage pluck up one's courage courage of one's convictions man of courage have the courage lacking courage

Examples

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. André Gide

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. Aristotle

Courage cannot be bought at the inn. Corsican Proverb

Courage is ten, nine is the ability to escape. Azerbaijani Proverb

Courage mounteth with occasion. Azerbaijani Proverb

Close letter words and terms

coupy cour cour d'honneur courage day courage gained from alcohol courage of one's convictions