courageousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageousness
Noun
  • Indeed, as the dog plucked up the courage to jump into the water, the man on the boat appeared to steer off and left the dog alone.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Despite this, some victims showed immense courage.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even murder can be recast as heroism.
    Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Last year, Marino recalled the story of her father’s heroism to the New York Post.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Despite Weston’s bravery in the face of deadly violence, Halsne told NBC that his son is now afraid to be alone.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • During a Thursday news conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara recounted the bravery of the first officers on scene.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.
    Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Lockhart is known for its barbecue prowess and plays host to a number of joints, including Barbs B Q, which is in the Michelin Guide Texas and is on Texas Monthly’s list of the best barbecue in the state.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Courageousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageousness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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