courageous
[ kuh-rey-juh s ]
/ kəˈreɪ dʒəs /
adjective
possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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courageous
/ (kəˈreɪdʒəs) /
adjective
possessing or expressing courage
Derived forms of courageous
courageously, adverbcourageousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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