courage of one's convictions

Definitions

Steadfast adherence to one's beliefs or principles, especially in the face of criticism or other opposition.

idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“"I prefer⟳ those who have⟳ the courage of their convictions, and who stand⟳ by them publicly."”

“Nance was eager to oblige, but she had the courage of her convictions and held her point⟳.”

“[T]he courage of his convictions made him a conscientious objector to military service in the Second World War and underpinned half a century of conscientious humanitarian service thereafter.”

“Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. accused Mr. Obama from the bench on Wednesday of not having “the courage of his convictions” for continuing to enforce the marriage law even after concluding that it violated constitutional equal protection guarantees.”

“A report⟳ into West Midlands performance suggests that Network Rail lacked the courage of its convictions to raise⟳ concerns about the impact of planned timetable changes, says Philip Haigh”

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