courageous
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cou·ra·geous

adjective \kə-ˈrā-jəs\

Definition of COURAGEOUS

: having or characterized by courage : brave <a courageous soldier> <a courageous decision>
cou·ra·geous·ly adverb
cou·ra·geous·ness noun

Examples of COURAGEOUS

  1. She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
  2. <the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order>

First Known Use of COURAGEOUS

14th century

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