Courage vs. Perseverance

Couragenoun

The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

‘It takes a lot of courage to be successful in business.’;

Perseverancenoun

Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

Couragenoun

The ability to do things which one finds frightening.

‘He plucked up the courage to tell her how he felt.’;

Perseverancenoun

The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun.

‘Whose constant perseverance overcameWhate'er his cruel malice could invent.’;

Courageverb

(obsolete) To encourage.

Perseverancenoun

Discrimination.

Couragenoun

The heart; spirit; temper; disposition.

‘So priketh hem nature in here corages.’; ‘My lord, cheer up your spirits; our foes are nigh,and this soft courage makes your followers faint.’;

Perseverancenoun

Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism.

Couragenoun

Heart; inclination; desire; will.

‘I'd such a courage to do him good.’;

Perseverancenoun

persistent determination

Couragenoun

That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear, or fainting of heart; valor; boldness; resolution.

‘The king-becoming graces . . . Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude,I have no relish of them.’; ‘Courage that grows from constitution often forsakes a man when he has occasion for it.’;

Perseverancenoun

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior;

‘his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate’;

Courageverb

To inspire with courage; to encourage.

‘Paul writeth unto Timothy . . . to courage him.’;

Couragenoun

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear

Couragenoun

the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery

‘she called on all her courage to face the ordeal’;

Couragenoun

strength in the face of pain or grief

‘he fought his illness with great courage’;

Courage

Courage (also called bravery or valour) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Valour is courage or bravery, especially in battle.