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 on the WebThe downfall of the Bad Boy Records CEO, fueled by ex-girlfriend Cassie’s courageous allegations, serves as a powerful reminder to leaders that audiences now expect accountability from all involved.—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The victims are idealized, elevated even in their ordinariness, remembered as the most courageous, the kindest, the most beautiful.—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024 In the prequel, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024 The event is always a deeply emotional one, and Prince Harry spends meaningful time connecting with the courageous children, their families and the dedicated caregivers who support them.—Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for courageous
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English corageous, borrowed from Anglo-French corajus, from coragecourage + -us, -ous-ous
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