courageous

[kuh-rey-juh s]

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adjective

possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.

Origin of courageous

1250–1300; Middle English corageous < Anglo-French curajous, Old French corageus, equivalent to corage courage + -eus -eous

Related formscou·ra·geous·ly, adverbcou·ra·geous·ness, nounun·cou·ra·geous, adjectiveun·cou·ra·geous·ly, adverbun·cou·ra·geous·ness, noun

Synonym study

See brave.

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Related Words for courageousness

fearlessness, heart, valiancy, boldness, daring, nerve, guts, spirit, gallantry, intrepidity, valor, braveness, gameness, mettle, bravery, valiance, intrepidness

Examples from the Web for courageousness

Historical Examples of courageousness

Adela was too much shocked to note the courageousness of the reply.
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George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for courageousness

courageous

adjective

possessing or expressing courage

Derived Formscourageously, adverbcourageousness, noun

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Word Origin and History for courageousness

courageous

adj.

late 13c., from Anglo-French corageous, Old French corageus (12c., Modern French courageux), from corage (see courage). Related: Courageously; courageousness.