noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , extraordinary , great , immense , outstanding ( esp. BrE ), remarkable , tremendous
▪ personal
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an act of personal ~ that moved people
▪ intellectual , moral , political
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Caring for elderly relatives requires considerable moral ~.
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This is a chance for him to show leadership and political ~.
▪ physical
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stories of incredible physical ~
VERB + COURAGE
▪ require , take
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It takes ~ to sing in public.
▪ have
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I didn't have the ~ to tell him.
▪ lack
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He lacked the ~ to try something new.
▪ demonstrate , display , show
▪ find , gather , muster , muster up , pluck up , summon
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I finally plucked up enough ~ to speak to Rachel.
▪ admire , applaud
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I admire your ~ in saying what you think.
PHRASES
▪ ~ under fire (= when you are being attacked, physically or figuratively)
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He showed great calmness and ~ under fire.
▪ have the ~ of your convictions (= to be brave enough to do what you feel to be right)