the quality that makes a person able to control fear in the face of danger, pain etc
boldness, braveness
Cases of word usage
1) a leading character who does not have the traditional characteristics of a hero such as courage and dignity (antihero)
2) (an instance of) a display of boldness or courage (bravado)
3) (to try) to take away the courage or confidence of (a person) (discourage)
4) cause (a person) to lose courage or confidence (dishearten)
5) to give hope, courage or confidence to (a person) (encourage)
6) a plan, especially one that needs courage or boldness or that is difficult (enterprise)
7) tiny, hard bits of stone, sand etc; the quality of courage and determination (grit)
8) giving courage (heartening)
9) with force, courage or appetite (heartily)
10) great courage (heroism)