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uncourageous

cou·ra·geous
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-rey-juh s]
    • /kəˈreɪ dʒəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-rey-juh s]
    • /kəˈreɪ dʒəs/

Definitions of uncourageous word

  • adjective uncourageous possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator. 1
  • adjective uncourageous not courageous or brave 0

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Origin of uncourageous

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English corageous < Anglo-French curajous, Old French corageus, equivalent to corage courage + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Uncourageous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uncourageous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

uncourageous usage trend in Literature

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