courage

[kur-ij, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr- /

NOUN

boldness, braveness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audacity bravery daring determination endurance fearlessness firmness fortitude gallantry grit heroism prowess spirit spunk tenacity valor

STRONG

adventurousness backbone bravura dash dauntlessness enterprise gameness guts hardihood intrepidity mettle nerve pluck power pugnacity rashness recklessness resolution stoutheartedness temerity venturesomeness

WEAK

adventuresomeness lion-heartedness élan

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cowardice fear humility irresolution meekness timidity weakness

WEAK

faint-heartedness

Example Sentences

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Definition: Noun -- A list of courages actions or plays normally undertaken only by PGA Tour players.

From Golf Digest • May 26, 2016

All great & honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courages.

From William Bradford of Plymouth by Plumb, Albert Hale

Some of us, who know just a little about it, can guess something of its burdens, its vigils, and its courages.

From Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned by Morley, Christopher

Thar's hoss-back courage an' thar's foot courage, thar's day courage an' night courage, thar's gun courage an' knife courage, an' no end of courages besides.

From Wolfville Days by Lewis, Alfred Henry

Zichmni the lord of all these countries, was a man of great courages and famous for his skill in navigation.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Kerr, Robert

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