courage
Meaning
Courage is the ability to confront fear, pain, or adversity with determination and bravery.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse courage with recklessness; courage involves careful consideration of risks.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
felt
nervous
before
the
small
presentation
because
speaking
in
front
of
people
was
new
to
her
.
She
spent
the
previous
week
practising
her
talk
at
home
and
asked
a
friend
for
feedback
.
When
she
stepped
onto
the
stage
,
she
took
a
deep
breath
and
found
the
courage
to
start
speaking
clearly
.
The
audience
listened
quietly
and
nodded
,
which
made
her
feel
more
confident
as
she
continued
.
Afterwards
she
received
friendly
comments
and
realised
that
the
experience
had
helped
her
grow
.
Common Phrases
show courage
gather courage
have the courage to
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