noun
Meaning 1
the state of being courageous
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
courageousness
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noun
Meaning 2
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: courage, bravery, braveness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spirit
Narrower terms: heart, mettle, nerve, spunk, heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy, dauntlessness, intrepidity, Dutch courage, stoutheartedness, fearlessness, fortitude
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English courageous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English courageousness From courageous + -ness.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: miehuullisuus — the state of being courageous
- Greek: ψυχή (psychí) — the state of being courageous
- Irish: uchtúlacht — the state of being courageous