courages

cour·age

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-ij, kuhr-]
- /ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-ij, kuhr-]
- /ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of courages word

noun courages the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. 1
noun courages Obsolete. the heart as the source of emotion. 1
idioms courages have the courage of one's convictions, to act in accordance with one's beliefs, especially in spite of criticism. 1
noun courages Plural form of courage. 1
noun courages plural of courage. 0

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Origin of courages

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English corage < Old French, equivalent to cuer heart (< Latin cor; see heart) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Courages

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Courages

courages popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Antonyms for courages

noun courages

discourages — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discourage.

Just one Antonym for courages