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Courage
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Courage
/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
Bravery or the ability to confront fear, danger, or difficulties
Synonyms:
bravery
valor
boldness
nerve
guts
Antonyms:
cowardice
fear
timidity
Examples:
She showed
courage
by helping in the fire.
It takes
courage
to try something new.
Etymology:
Middle English corage, from Old French curage, from vulgur Latin corāticum, from Latin cor (heart).
Usage Statistics:
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