moral courage
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmoralandcourage
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moral
adjective
uk/ˈmɒr.əl/us/ˈmɔːr.əl/
relating to the standards of good or bad behaviour, fairness, honesty, etc. that each person believes in, rather than ...
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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 ofmoralandcouragefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This virtue ofmoralcouragefacilitates the accomplishment of that duty.
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This virtue, best described asmoralcourage, is essential to fulfilling the obligations of the physician as a fiduciary of the patient.
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They never lose physical andmoralcourage, never lose morale.
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In evaluating their motives and conduct, the historian almost inevitably falls back on references tomoralcourageand strength of character as their distinguishing characteristics.
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He was a man of great integrity, originality, generosity andmoralcourage.
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The professional responsibility always to act in the best interests of the patient will from time to time require that a physician engage in acts ofmoralcourage.
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Rather, he or she shows the sort ofmoralcouragethat we all hope we would be able to display if faced with such a horrible situation.
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I believe it is also time to give thanks that suchmoralcourageexists in abundance, that so many people do rise up in protest.
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But then, if he lacksmoralcouragehe never should have been in public life, and it is perhaps just as well.
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I said also that we charged them with a want ofmoralcourage.
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They had a difficult choice, and no doubt it requiredmoralcourageto take that particular line.
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He has shown greatmoralcouragein doing so.
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Women bring into public life and private life a sort ofmoralcouragewhich the men need.
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There is something inmoralcourageafter all.
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There are times when silence can be mistaken too easily for lack of conviction andmoralcourage.
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The skilful handling of the position and themoralcouragewhich was shown saved the position at the time.
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He has not had themoralcourageto do that.
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If he does so, he will be confronted with conclusions which will call for greatmoralcourageon his part.
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You have to use foresight andmoralcourage.
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Is it to be said that our troops, from these islands, are inferior inmoralcourageto those of any other land in the world?
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