Fortitudo, by Sandro Botticelli Courage, also known as fortitude, is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. ... Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Courageous or Courageux (the French spelling). ...
Courage is one of the Four Cardinal Virtues of the Catholic Church.
Civil courage (sometimes also referred to as 'Social courage') is defined by many different standards, but the term is usually referred to when civilians stand up against something that is deemed unjust and evil, knowing that the consequences of their action might lead to their death, injury, or any other negative effect.