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(n)
(usually uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.
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the state of being courageous
Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
A quality of courage and endurance.
(adj)
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
(obsolete) A person who acts with valour, showing hero-like characteristics in the midst of danger.
(adv)
In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.
In a brave manner.
The state of being bold; courage.
In a bold manner; with confidence.
Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness
(v)
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
The state of being firm
The quality or degree of being strong.
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.
Active strength or force of body or mind; a capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.
Words or actions that increase someone's confidence
US standard spelling of valour. [Individually sustained verve or passion.]
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
(countable, uncountable) Value.
The condition of being free.
The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
(uncountable) Popular trends, especially in clothing; the industry that designs clothing and sometimes other related items.
Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
A surname.
The soul of a person or other creature.
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
A cry of encouragement; an accolade.
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
The way in which something hangs.
(obsolete) A dwelling; habitation; building.
(uncountable) Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
(heading) To do with a place or places.
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.
(video games) An end user-created package containing modifications to the look or behaviour of a video game.
(idiomatic) Strength of mind; courage or fearlessness; fortitude.
(by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
The quality of being intrepid; bravery.
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
The quality of being fearless.
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
The characteristic of being dauntless; fearlessness.
(intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
Loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty.
Courage, pluck, boldness.
(UK, Ireland) Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness.
The characteristic of being brave.
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
Misspelling of perseverance. [Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.]
Nerve, spunk, strength of character.
(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.
Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.
(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
(slang, usually vulgar) Synonym of balls (“testicles; courage, masculinity”).
Misspelling of cojones. [(slang, usually vulgar) Synonym of balls (“testicles; courage, masculinity”).]
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
(less common) Alternative form of moxie. [Nerve, spunk, strength of character.]
The state of being willing
The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.
Property of being staunch.
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
The quality of being foolhardy.
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
deceitful cleverness or shrewdness
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.
The quality of being valiant; heroism, bravery or valour.
(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
The state or quality of being decisive.
The characteristic of being tenacious; tenacity.
The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
The quality of being patient.
(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
(metonymic) A religious or spiritual belief system.
The quality of being decent; propriety.
The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.
The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.
A swaggering show of defiance or courage.
The quality of being prompt; alacrity.
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
Acute discernment or understanding; insight.