courage
noun/ˈkɜrɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #2,717 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The ability to do something difficult or frightening despite fear.
Example sentence
She showed great courage when she stood up to the bully.
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