courageous - definition, synonyms and pronunciation

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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching“Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring — Herman Melville”“a frank courageous heart … triumphed over pain — William Wordsworth”“set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory”Synonyms: braveSimilar valiant, undaunted, gallant, desperate, stalwart, lionhearted, gameRelates to courage, courageousnessSee also adventurous, unafraid, bold, resolute

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Cour·a′geous (k?r-?′j?s), adjective

Origin: F. courageux.

Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold.

With this victory, the women became most courageous and proud, and the men waxed... fearful and desperate.— John Stow

Synonyms: Gallant; brave; bold; daring; valiant; valorous; heroic; intrepid; fearless; hardy; stout; adventurous; enterprising. See Gallant.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54