personal courage

collocation in English

meaningsofpersonalandcourage

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personal
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/us
/ˈpɝː.sən.əl/
relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or ...
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courage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or ...
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(Definition ofpersonalandcouragefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, would thepersonalcourageof individual physicians be sufficient to assure that availability of medical care would not be compromised?
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Among the hundred or so biographies and biographical dramas published during this period, almost all emphasizedpersonalcourage, fortitude and charisma.
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Under such extraordinary circumstances, it is possible that a number of physicians would exhibitpersonalcourageand provide medical care in the face of risk.
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One means of combating racism and xenophobia is to showpersonalcourageand not to shrink back!
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Her reputation forpersonalcourageis widespread and her work with refugees was often carried out at great personal risk.
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Personalcourageand qualities of leadership are still fundamental, but technical skill in many directions is now almost equally essential.
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Morale does not depend only on inner privatepersonalcourage.
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We also all admire hispersonalcourage, and we wish him well.
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In each area where there have been problems, they have required patient diplomacy, considerablepersonalcourageand great persistence.
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Some would regard that independence of mind on his part as an act ofpersonalcourage.
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We should pay tribute to his bravery and hispersonalcourage, because he showed the unbreakable spirit of man.
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Is not there a case for introducing charters for political andpersonalcourage?
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On the contrary, the employés of these two departments have shown conspicuouspersonalcouragein carrying out their duties, very often at personal risk.
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I do not say that he quaked in his shoes or that he lackedpersonalcourage.
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I applauded his ownpersonalcouragein dealing with that attack.
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I have to add that they also show a great deal ofpersonalcourage.
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There have also been outstanding feats ofpersonalcourage.
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However, our attack was more on the detail, not on hispersonalcourageand integrity.
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Yesterday evening, another, only by greatpersonalcourage, managed to save his own life.
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