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Noun: courage  kur-ij or kú-rij [N. Amer], kú-rij [Brit]
  1. The mental strength or daring to face danger, fear, or difficulty
    "a display of courage";
    - courageousness, bravery, braveness, bottle [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: courages

See also: brave, courageous

Type of: spirit

Encyclopedia: Courage, Barclay & Simonds