courage of one's convictions: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  globalneutralformal
  • The quality of having the moral or intellectual bravery to act consistently according to one’s firmly held beliefs or principles despite opposition, difficulty, or unpopularity.

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  • Despite the criticism, Anna showed courage of her convictions by continuing her environmental activism.

    A pesar de las críticas, Anna mostró coraje en sus convicciones al continuar con su activismo ambiental.

  • He demonstrated the courage of his convictions by speaking out against injustice even when it was unpopular.

    Él demostró el coraje de sus convicciones al hablar contra la injusticia incluso cuando era impopular.

  • Having the courage of one's convictions means standing firm in what you believe despite opposition.

    Tener coraje en las convicciones significa mantenerse firme en lo que crees a pesar de la oposición.

• 2.

  globalinformalpejorative
  • Stubborn adherence to one’s beliefs that may suggest inflexibility or an unwillingness to consider alternative viewpoints.

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  • Sometimes, the courage of one's convictions can turn into stubbornness, refusing to consider other viewpoints.

    A veces, el coraje de las convicciones puede convertirse en terquedad, negándose a considerar otros puntos de vista.

  • His courage of convictions made him inflexible in negotiations, which hindered reaching a compromise.

    Su coraje en las convicciones lo hizo inflexible en las negociaciones, lo que dificultó llegar a un compromiso.

  • While courage of one's convictions is admirable, it can sometimes prevent constructive dialogue if taken too far.

    Aunque el coraje en las convicciones es admirable, a veces puede impedir un diálogo constructivo si se lleva demasiado lejos.