courage

Definition of courage in English English dictionary: The quality of a confident character not to be afraid or intimidated easily but without being incautious or inconsiderate
A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before. - Ralph Waldo Emerson.; The ability to do things which one finds frightening
Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting in spite of it. -Mark Twain.; Ability to manage danger; {i} bravery, ability to face danger despite fear; a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear; If you have the courage of your convictions, you have the confidence to do what you believe is right, even though other people may not agree or approve. Developers should have the courage of their convictions and stick to what they do best. to pluck up the courage: see pluck; Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid. General Lewis Mackenzie has impressed everyone with his authority and personal courage They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions. see also Dutch courage = bravery; {n} bravery, valor, boldness, spirit, activity; The heart; spirit; temper; disposition; To be brave, to face unpleasantness or difficulties with confidence; The virtue that enables us to conquer fear, danger, or adversity, no matter what the context happens to be (physical or moral) Courage includes the notion of taking responsibility for decisions and actions Additionally, the idea involves the ability to perform critical self-assessment, to confront new ideas, and to change; Tabghest Tazult Tissas; the ability to overcome fear and live (or die) by one's convictions, even in ambiguous, uncertain, and dangerous situations; the virtue that underlies and gives reality to all other values; the basis for moral worth and dignity; That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear, or fainting of heart; valor; boldness; resolution; To act rightly despite one's fear; Being a knight often means choosing the more difficult path, the personally expensive one Be prepared to make personal sacrifices in service of the precepts and people you value At the same time, a knight should seek wisdom to see that stupidity and courage are cousins Courage also means taking the side of truth in all matters, rather than seeking the expedient lie Seek the truth whenever possible, but remember to temper justice with mercy, or the pure truth can bring grief; Demonstrative of the characters bravery level - how threatening a situation can they endure before running in fear, or howling in terror!; To inspire with courage; KURAGO; Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Red Tourmaline, Sard, Sardonyx, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise; Being afraid, but acting anyway; Heart; inclination; desire; will; mettle; ball; nerve; gallantry
Dutch courage: the false courage or bravado induced by alcohol
Dutch courage: an alcoholic drink, taken to bolster one's courage
liquid courage: Alcohol drunk to induce a feeling of courage in the drinker
take courage: To be resolute in difficult circumstances
Dutch courage: Dutch courage is the courage that you get by drinking alcoholic drinks. Courage acquired from drinking liquor. courage or confidence that you get when you drink alcohol
The Red Badge of Courage: {i} novel written in 1895 by Stephen Crane about a young soldier called Henry Fleming during the Civil War and the meaning of courage; 1951 movie based on the novel; 1974 television film based on the novel
abound in courage: be full of courage
demonstrated courage: revealed bravery
displayed courage: exhibited bravery, demonstrated boldness
dutch courage: (Informal) courage invigorated in an artificial manner by drinking alcoholic drinks
dutch courage: courage resulting from intoxication
had the courage: possessed the pluck or nerve, had the guts
have the courage of one's convictions: {f} act according to one's beliefs, behave in a way that suits one's beliefs
inflexible courage: {i} obstinate courage, non yielding courage
lose courage: become afraid; despair
mustered the courage: gathered up the courage, summoned the courage
pluck up courage: find in oneself the courage to, embolden oneself, find the strength within oneself to
pluck up one's courage: gather one's courage, be courageous
screw up one's courage: dare, be very brave
showed courage: showed bravery, behaved in a brave or daring manner
showing courage: demonstrating bravery
take courage: be brave and strong
taking courage: gathering courage, summoning bravery
test of courage: test which shows how brave a person is, admissions test to an organization that requires great courage
took his courage into both hands: acted very bravely, became courageous suddenly, was quite daring suddenly