die Zivilcourage
Translation
civil courage, moral courage
Examples
Er zeigte große Zivilcourage.
He showed great civil courage.
Zivilcourage ist in unserer Gesellschaft wichtig.
Civil courage is important in our society.
Grammar Patterns
to show Zivilcourage ((sth.)) to show civil courage He showed civil courage.
to have Zivilcourage ((sth.)) to have civil courage She has a lot of civil courage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mut (courage), Tapferkeit (bravery); Antonyms: Feigheit (cowardice)
Etymology
Composed of 'Zivil' (civil), from Latin 'civilis', and 'Courage' (courage), from French. It literally means 'civil courage'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'civilian' showing 'courage' by standing up for what is right in a public situation.