- 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.
- He couldn't find the courage to tell his daughters what had happened.
- Many said that the women's stories gave them the courage to pursue their goals
- I haven't yet plucked up the courage to ask her.
- It takes courage to sing in public.
- His courage in battle won him a promotion.
- She displayed remarkable courage in the face of danger.
- courage in doing something I admire your courage in saying what you think.
- with courage They fought with courage, but were no match for the enemy.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb2- He lacked the courage to try something new.
- He showed great calmness and courage under fire.
- I didn't have the courage to tell him.
- I finally plucked up enough courage to speak to Rachel.
- This is a chance for her to show leadership and political courage.
- an act of personal courage that moved people
- stories of incredible physical courage
- Unfortunately, they lack the moral courage to speak out against what is happening.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- extraordinary
- great
- …
- require
- take
- have
- …
- courage under fire
- have the courage of your convictions
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart’.Want to learn more?
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Idioms
See courage in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee courage in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishhave/lack the courage of your convictions
- to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right
- You need to have the courage of your convictions.
screw up your courage
- to force yourself to be brave enough to do something
- I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist.
take courage (from something)
- to begin to feel happier and more confident because of something
take your courage in both hands
- to make yourself do something that you are afraid of
- Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in.
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