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courage definition

cour·age (kʉr′ij)

noun

  1. the attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it; quality of being fearless or brave; valor
  2. Obsolete mind; purpose; spirit

Etymology: ME & OFr corage, heart, spirit < L cor, heart

courage Idioms

the courage of one's convictions

the courage to do what one thinks is right

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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