steadynerve

noun
UK /ˌstedi ˈnɜːv/
US /ˌstedi ˈnɜːrv/

Being brave and calm even when something is scary.

She showed steady nerve when she spoke in front of the whole school.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The ability to stay calm and keep trying when something is hard.

It takes steady nerve to practice the piano every day.

3. Not getting scared or upset when things go wrong.

He kept steady nerve even after losing the game.

4. A quiet kind of bravery that helps you do scary things.

Her steady nerve helped her walk into the dark room.