English > courage: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute| Meaning | A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. |
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| Synonyms | courageousness, bravery, braveness |
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| Attributes | brave, courageous | possessing or displaying courage |
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| Narrower | Dutch courage | courage resulting from intoxication |
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| dauntlessness, intrepidity | resolute courageousness |
| fearlessness | The trait of feeling no fear |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage |
| heart, mettle, nerve, spunk | The courage to carry on |
| heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy | The qualities of a hero or heroine |
| stoutheartedness | The trait of having a courageous spirit |
| Broader | spirit | A fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character |
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| Opposite | cowardice, cowardliness | The trait of lacking courage |
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| Spanish | coraje, valentía, valor |
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| Catalan | coratge, valentia, valor |
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| Adjectives | courageous | possessing or displaying courage |
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