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courageous

[ kuh-rey-juh s ]
/ kəˈreɪ dʒəs /
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adjective

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

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. couponing,
  2. coups,
  3. coupé,
  4. courage,
  5. courage of one's convictions, have the,
  6. courageously,
  7. courant,
  8. courante,
  9. courantyne,
  10. courbaril

Origin of courageous

1250–1300; Middle English corageous < Anglo-French curajous, Old French corageus, equivalent to corage courage + -eus -eous
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See brave.
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British Dictionary definitions for courageousness

courageous

/ (kəˈreɪdʒəs) /

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.

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