Extraordinary bravery is associated with unusual courage.
Extraordinary courage is a quality possessed by a person who manages to go beyond their limits or what is considered normal. Courage is called vigor , encouragement or effort .
The term is usually used as a synonym for courage , which is the willpower that a person has to carry out an action despite difficulties or impediments. Courage, in this sense, consists of the ability to overcome fear . For example: “The boy showed his bravery by jumping into the water to save his dog” , “It is one thing to be brave and another to be unconscious” , “The team could have won, but they lacked the courage to go look for the opposite arc.”
The concept of courage, therefore, revolves around these types of situations and contexts. Courage can be the effortful action that seems to exceed natural forces , or the heroic feat that is carried out with courage : "If we are alive it is thanks to the bravery of the pilot who decided to land on the street despite the plane's failures." “No one can win such an important title without courage in their game,” “When I was little, going down to the basement at night required all my courage.”
Courage is a value that leads the subject to master his fears and overcome adversity, usually to defend what is worthwhile. When a person does not have courage, they cannot overcome difficult moments.
The etymology of the notion of extraordinary bravery
Before delving into an in-depth analysis of the meaning of the concept, we are going to proceed to determine its etymological origin. In this way, we have to say that courage is a word that emanates from Latin, specifically it comes from the sum of three perfectly differentiated parts of that language: the verb valere , which is synonymous with “remaining strong and healthy” ; ente , which can be translated as “agent” ; and finally the suffix -ia , which is equivalent to “quality” .
On the other hand, extraordinary also has its etymological origin in Latin. It is the result of the union of the prefix extra , which means “outside of” , and ordinarius , which can be said to be equivalent to “belonging to an order” .
Acts of extraordinary bravery are often found in the military sphere.
Recognition of unusual individuals
The fact that an individual demonstrates this bravery outside of all normality is what makes it recognized in very different ways. Thus, throughout the world, there are decorations and awards that have the clear objective of praising people who have amply demonstrated it.
A clear example of this is the Mannerheim Cross , which is the highest ranking and most important decoration awarded in Finland at the military level. In the decade of the '40s is where that recognition of extraordinary bravery has its origins, which was given since then to soldiers who, since then, have demonstrated the same in various conflicts.
Extraordinary courage and firm convictions
Nor should we forget that this same term is used to refer to the qualities that a person has who, despite the pressure to which they may be subjected, does not give up on their ideas and beliefs.
The opposite of bravery is cowardice , which is the lack of courage and courage. If there is a child who is drowning before the eyes of a subject who knows how to swim, bravery will allow said person to jump into the water to attempt a rescue, while cowardice would make the individual watch without intervening.