courageousnesses

[kuh-rey-juhs]

Origin

adjective

possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English corageous < Anglo-French curajous, Old French corageus, equivalent to corage courage + -eus -eous

Related forms

cou·ra·geous·ly, adverb

cou·ra·geous·ness, noun

un·cou·ra·geous, adjective

un·cou·ra·geous·ly, adverb

un·cou·ra·geous·ness, noun

Synonyms
See brave.

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Word Origin & History

courageous

late 13c., from Anglo-Fr. corageous, O.Fr. corageus, from corage (see courage). Related: Courageously.

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