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Definition of courageous
courageously
adverbcourageousness
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Examples of courageous in a Sentence
She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
Recent Examples of courageous from the Web
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That large square has a memorial to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, a courageous but doomed uprising against Nazi Germany that resulted in more than 200,000 Polish deaths and the destruction of Warsaw.
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The tribute takes place one year ago to the day when Sager received the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the 2016 ESPY Awards for his courageous and public battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
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Unlike her Gryffindor besties, who routinely act out of impulse, Hermione is smart enough to weigh the risks of action and inaction—and then courageous and creative enough to act decisively in the face of invariably dim odds.
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Some European governments took courageous steps, particularly Germany.
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The group’s mission is to educate Americans about the courageous veterans who served our nation and to remember the brave crew members who never made it home.
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Graduates should retain their love of learning, be courageous and always be willing to listen to other people's viewpoints, Kennedy said.
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Golden State general manager Bob Myers also was moved to tears given Kerr’s courageous Finals comeback from an 11-game absence while dealing with complications from back surgery following the 2015 title run.
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Golden State general manager Bob Myers also was moved to tears given Kerr's courageous Finals comeback from an 11-game absence while dealing with complications from back surgery following the 2015 title run.
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Origin and Etymology of courageous
see courage
COURAGEOUS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of courageous for English Language Learners
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: very brave : having or showing courage
COURAGEOUS Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of courageous for Students
: having or showing the ability to meet danger and difficulties with firmness
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