couragenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/us/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/B2 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.
It took me months to summon/pluck up the courage to ask for a promotion.
Synonym
bravery
have the courage of your convictions
to be brave and confident enough to do what you believe in:
Although many of his policies were unpopular, he had the courage of his convictions to see them through.
More examples
- Sergeant Havers was mentioned in dispatches for his courage.
- Harry's courage during his illness was evident to everyone.
- When I looked down and saw how far I had to jump, my courage failed me .
- After years of abuse from her husband, she eventually found the courage to leave him.
- I spent a week gathering the courage to say no.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bravery
- audacious
- audacity
- balls
- bold
- bottle
- bravery
- Dutch courage
- fearless
- fighting spirit
- fortitude
- gallant
- gut
- heart
- liquid courage
- nerve
- pluck
- spunk
- valorous
- valour
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