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• the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.

• "she called on all her courage to face the ordeal"

Origin: Middle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart’.

• said to give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

• "take courage, my friend, you are not alone in your struggle"

• act on one's beliefs despite danger or disapproval.
"lead your own life and have the courage of your convictions"

• make an effort to do something that frightens one.
"I plucked up the courage to go out by myself"

• said to give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
"take courage, my friend, you are not alone in your struggle"

• nerve oneself to do something that frightens one.
"taking her courage in both hands, she knocked on the door"