Courage
noun
The ability to do something that frightens you.
He showed great courage in the face of danger
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- show courage
- have courage
noun
Strength in character to deal with pain or difficulties.
It takes courage to stand up for your rights
Often appears as...
- courage under fire
- a test of courage
noun
The ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.
They faced the formidable challenge with courage
Often appears as...
- courage in the face of adversity
- courage under pressure
noun
The ability to do something that frightens you.
He showed great courage in the face of danger
Often appears as...
- show courage
- have courage
noun
Strength in character to deal with pain or difficulties.
It takes courage to stand up for your rights
Often appears as...
- courage under fire
- a test of courage
noun
The ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.
They faced the formidable challenge with courage
Often appears as...
- courage in the face of adversity
- courage under pressure
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Facing Fear
Courage involves acting despite feeling scared, not the absence of fear.
It took courage to speak out about the issue, even though I was afraid.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Recklessness
Courage is thoughtful action in fear, distinct from impulsive risk-taking.
She demonstrated courage by carefully planning her solo travel, despite her fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
Courage often has an emotional or personal challenge component.
He showed courage when he opened up about his past to build trust.
Pro Tip 1/3Facing Fear
Courage involves acting despite feeling scared, not the absence of fear.
It took courage to speak out about the issue, even though I was afraid.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Recklessness
Courage is thoughtful action in fear, distinct from impulsive risk-taking.
She demonstrated courage by carefully planning her solo travel, despite her fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
Courage often has an emotional or personal challenge component.
He showed courage when he opened up about his past to build trust.
Pro Tip 1/3Facing Fear
Courage involves acting despite feeling scared, not the absence of fear.
It took courage to speak out about the issue, even though I was afraid.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Recklessness
Courage is thoughtful action in fear, distinct from impulsive risk-taking.
She demonstrated courage by carefully planning her solo travel, despite her fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
Courage often has an emotional or personal challenge component.
He showed courage when he opened up about his past to build trust.
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The history of tattoos -...
added decoration to their penal tattoos, with designs borrowed from woodblock prints, popular literature and mythical spirtual iconography. Yakuza gangs viewed their outsider tattoos as signs of lifelong loyalty and courage. After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them.
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of disruption I want to talk to you about is the courage to disrupt the rules and the status quo about two years ago I became the coach of my children's soccer team at the time at the time I was the only woman coach in our division
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Enough for me to give them credit, and hope that they will find their skills and their courage to use nonviolent struggle and thus fix at least a part of the mess our generation is making in this world. Thank you.
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our country catherine johnson was a trailblazer she became what was known then as a as a computer or a calculator or human computer courage is just one of many words that
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It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
eventually she'd lose his courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Eventually she loses courage. Perhaps her son will be bolder.
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eventually she loses courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
their mother's courage has won the cubs
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The history of tattoos -...
added decoration to their penal tattoos, with designs borrowed from woodblock prints, popular literature and mythical spirtual iconography. Yakuza gangs viewed their outsider tattoos as signs of lifelong loyalty and courage. After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them.
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How to disrupt...
of disruption I want to talk to you about is the courage to disrupt the rules and the status quo about two years ago I became the coach of my children's soccer team at the time at the time I was the only woman coach in our division
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
Enough for me to give them credit, and hope that they will find their skills and their courage to use nonviolent struggle and thus fix at least a part of the mess our generation is making in this world. Thank you.
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
our country catherine johnson was a trailblazer she became what was known then as a as a computer or a calculator or human computer courage is just one of many words that
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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Animals Being Bros PIPE BBC...
It's a daunting prospect. But the little chick finds some courage.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
eventually she'd lose his courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Leopard Learns How to...
Eventually she loses courage. Perhaps her son will be bolder.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
eventually she loses courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
their mother's courage has won the cubs
Example 1 of 10
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
It requires more courage to suffer than to die.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
One man with courage is a majority.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
Courage is grace under pressure.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
Courage is a kind of salvation.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
It requires more courage to suffer than to die.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
One man with courage is a majority.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
Courage is grace under pressure.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
Courage is a kind of salvation.
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