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Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.
Benjamin Banneker

Meaning of "courage" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COURAGE

From Old French corage, from cuer heart, from Latin cor.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COURAGE

courage  [ˈkʌrɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COURAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Courage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COURAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

courage

Courage

Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death, or threat of death, while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement. In some traditions, fortitude holds approximately the same meaning as courage. In the Western tradition, notable thoughts on courage have come from philosophers such as Aristotle, Aquinas and Kierkegaard; in the Eastern tradition, some thoughts on courage were offered by the Tao Te Ching. More recently, courage has been explored by the discipline of psychology.

Definition of courage in the English dictionary

The definition of courage in the dictionary is the power or quality of dealing with or facing danger, fear, pain, etc. Other definition of courage is mind; disposition; spirit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COURAGE


accourage
əˈkʌrɪdʒ
anchorage
ˈæŋkərɪdʒ
average
ˈævərɪdʒ
beverage
ˈbɛvərɪdʒ
bridge
brɪdʒ
brokerage
ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ
Cambridge
ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ
carriage
ˈkærɪdʒ
cartridge
ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ
coverage
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
demurrage
dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ
discourage
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ
encourage
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
fridge
frɪdʒ
leverage
ˈliːvərɪdʒ
marriage
ˈmærɪdʒ
Norwich
ˈnɒrɪdʒ
overencourage
ˌəʊvərɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
ridge
rɪdʒ
storage
ˈstɔːrɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COURAGE

coupure
courageful
courageous
courageously
courageousness
courant
courante
Courantyne
courb
courbaril
Courbet
Courbevoie
coureur de bois
coureurs de bois
courgette
courie
courier
courier firm
courier service
courlan

WORDS THAT END LIKE COURAGE

arbitrage
barrage
Dutch courage
effleurage
enfleurage
entourage
forage
garage
harbourage
mirage
murage
on average
outrage
parking garage
pasturage
rage
Star of Courage
tirage
underage
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Synonyms and antonyms of courage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COURAGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «courage» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of courage

Translation of «courage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COURAGE

Find out the translation of courage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of courage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «courage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勇气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coraje
570 millions of speakers

English

courage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साहस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِقْدَام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отвага
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coragem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাহস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keberanian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勇気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự can đảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைரியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धैर्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesaret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coraggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odwaga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хоробрість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θάρρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of courage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COURAGE»

The term «courage» is very widely used and occupies the 9.265 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COURAGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «courage» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «courage» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about courage

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10 QUOTES WITH «COURAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word courage.
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Gerry Adams
Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.
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Abdallah II of Jordan
I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through.
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Tammy Baldwin
I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.
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Benjamin Banneker
Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.
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Kathryn Bigelow
Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before.
6
Prescott Bush
I emphasize... that the Harrimans showed great courage and loyalty and confidence in us, because three or four of us were really running the business, the day to day business.
7
Jose Carreras
Yes, you must have the courage of being free.
8
Carol P. Christ
Throughout the years, many Christian women have told me of their great respect for the bravery and courage evident in my work, perhaps even gesturing to their own Isis earrings or a Nile River Goddess pendants.
9
Winston Churchill
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
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e. e. cummings
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COURAGE»

Discover the use of courage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to courage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Courage
Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.
‎2002
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Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
It is, rather, the total presence of fear, with the courage to face it. This book provides a bird's-eye view of the whole terrain--where fears originate, how to understand them, and how to find the courage to face them.
Osho, 2011
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Call It Courage
This is the story of how his courage grew and how he finally returned home. This is a legend. It happened many years ago, but even today the people of Hikueru sing this story and tell it over their evening fires.
Armstrong Sperry, 2012
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Profiles in Courage
Included in this new edition, along with vintage photographs and an extensive author biography, are Kennedy's correspondence about the writing project, contemporary reviews of the book, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two rousing ...
John F. Kennedy, 2006
5
Courage: Annie's race
When Annie Redfeather falls and loses a big school race, Aristotle the prairie dog reads her the story of Theseus slaying the Minotaur to illustrate courage.
Shelagh Canning, Davis Henry, 1996
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Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence
For decades, Debbie Ford has been helping people break free from the emotional baggage that has held them hostage. In Courage, Debbie Ford provides a life-altering path to discovering confidence and authentic self-expression.
Debbie Ford, Wayne W. Dyer, 2012
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Just Courage: God's Great Expedition for the Restless Christian
International Justice Mission president Gary Haugen has found that engaging in the fight for justice is the most deeply satisfying way of life. This book shows how we too can be a part of God's great expedition.
Gary A. Haugen, 2009
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The Red Badge of Courage
Bring the Classics To Life. These novels have been adapted into 10 short chapters that will excite the reluctant reader as well as the enthusiastic one. Key words are defined and used in context.
Stephen Crane, Deborah Tiersch-Allen, 2008
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The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a ...
"This book is for teachers who have good days and bad --and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only fromsomething one loves.
Parker J. Palmer, 2009
10
Courage
Describes some of the many ways of showing courage, including facing danger in sports, asking for help, and standing up for yourself.
Pam Scheunemann, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COURAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term courage is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nigel Farage tells Greece: Have the courage to quit the euro
"Your moment has come and, frankly, if you've got the courage, you should lead the Greek people out of the eurozone with your head held high ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Mary Tankersley's Declaration of Independence: Childhood Cancer …
Some moments in life provide such extraordinary images of courage and hope that they demand to be celebrated. The 4th of July provides the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Letters - Greece – courage or calamity?
GREECE has voted totally democratically to say "No" to the EU austerity rescue measures. Contrary to experts prediction of a too-close-to-call ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
4
Arlington Courage Wall: Overcoming Fear To Achieve Dreams
#The Courage Wall was unveiled in Ballston's Welburn Square on Thursday afternoon, July 2. Ballston residents and visitors are invited to use ... «Virginia Connection Newspapers, Jul 15»
5
The Courage to Be Undocumented
One day, I gathered all the courage I had and decided to tell Troy, my high school boyfriend. I was nervous in the same way I was nervous ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Clemantine Wamariya and the courage of small things: David Brooks
Wearing the distinctive pink uniforms, people suspected of involvement in Rwanda's 1994 genocide line up before re-entering Kigali's central ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
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Bring Dawood Back to India if You Have Courage: Shiv Sena Dares …
MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena has challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party to bring underworld don Dawood Ibrahim back to India if it has the 'political ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Courage has its own definition of winning
Mike Tupa has garnered valuable experience in covering community sports and for respecting local athletic programs during his stops in Ely, ... «Examiner Enterprise, Jul 15»
9
Difficult talks take skill and courage
Handling the difficult conversation requires skill and empathy, but ultimately, it requires the courage to go ahead and do it. Similar to any skill, ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
10
Tinubu: Courage in the face of adversity By Senator Borrofice
A sage once said, “It is not life that matters, but the courage you bring into it.” On the surface, this statement seems paradoxical; after all, the ... «P.M. News, Jul 15»

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