[Essay] Am I using this word correctly?

[Sarah101]

I'm not sure if I'm using "consequential" correctly and/or if it makes sense:

Courage is required to stand up and admit consequential realizations.

 

[Barb_D]

Hi Sarah.
Welcome to Using English.
No. Well, maybe.

But "admit consequential realizations" doesn't make any sense.

What do you mean to say, in plain language?

 

[Sarah101]

Hi Sarah.
Welcome to Using English.
No. Well, maybe.

But "admit consequential realizations" doesn't make any sense.

What do you mean to say, in plain language?

I want to say: courage is required to stand up and admit the realizations triggered by from challenging obstacles.
However, I am awfully repetitive and need another way to say "trigger" . (I have also used a thesaurus and I still cannot find a proper word)

Thanks for answering.

 

[Tarheel]

I think you need to simplify. Perhaps:

It takes courage to stand up for yourself.

It takes courage to admit you are wrong.
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(I am not sure what you are trying to say, but I am running out of time anyhow. Catch you later.)

 

[Rover_KE]

Sarah, please note that a better title would have been Am I using 'consequential' correctly?

Extract from the Posting Guidelines:

'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'

 

[tedmc]

I want to say: courage is required to stand up and admit the realizations triggered by from challenging obstacles.
However, I am awfully repetitive and need another way to say "trigger" . (I have also used a thesaurus and I still cannot find a proper word)

Thanks for answering.

'..admit the realization triggered by challenging obstacles'
How about:
'...face up to the realization arising from challenging obstacles'?

not a teacher

 

[Tarheel]

I want to say: courage is required to stand up and admit the realizations triggered by from challenging obstacles.
However, I am awfully repetitive and need another way to say "trigger" . (I have also used a thesaurus and I still cannot find a proper word)

Thanks for answering.

It is tough to figure out what you are trying to say, but I am more convinced than before that you need to simplify. Perhaps:

Courage is required to meet obstacles and overcome them.
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I don't know if that is what you are looking for, but I see no reason you have to use the word "trigger" unless this is a homework assignment. Also, use by o from but not both of them together.

Do not say:

admit the realizations triggered by challenging obstacles
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That doesn't really mean anything.