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couragethe ability to do something that frightens one; bravery

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 용기, 용감함

Korean pronunciation: **커**리지

Example Sentences

  • It takes courage to admit you were wrong about pineapple on pizza.
  • He mustered the courage to ask his crush out on a date.
  • The firefighter's courage saved three lives in the burning building.

courage

NOUN

//ˈkɜːrɪdʒ//

the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery

courage concept
💡 Concept

Courage means facing great danger without fear.

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courage rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Courage in the storage — one small girl steps into the dark and lifts the lantern high.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

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Origin

From Old French 'corage' (emotion, spirit, courage), derived from Latin 'cor' meaning 'heart'. The word originally referred to the heart as the seat of emotions and bravery.

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🎵Rhyme

discourageencourage
discourage
encourage

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It takes courage to admit you were wrong about pineapple on pizza.

He mustered the courage to ask his crush out on a date.

The firefighter's courage saved three lives in the burning building.

😄 Fun example

She showed great courage by singing karaoke stone cold sober.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

braveryvalorboldnessfearlessnessgallantry

Antonyms

cowardicefeartimidity

Related

encouragediscouragecourageous