Affection and Courage

Affection

Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Courage and affection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Courage" instead a noun "Affection".

Courage noun - Strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger.

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Affection and courage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Courage".

Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

human	human affection	human courage
high	high affection	high courage
physical	physical affection	physical courage
low	low affection	low courage
Other adjectives: instant, true, genuine, sheer, actual, extreme, great, little, excessive, personal, less, immense, maximum, surprising.

The unnamed Little Red Haired Girl, whom Charlie Brown could never get the courage to meet, is based on a young woman who rejected Sparky's affection.

Source: Tuckerization
At the beginning she uses them to show off due to be a lonely, affection-starved child, but she slowly realizes having huge powers entails huge responsibility, and everybody expects her being a beacon of morality and courage.

Source: Fanfic Recs / The DCU
These include a forsythia ("anticipation"), a larch ("audacity"), a black poplar ("courage"), a juniper ("protection"), and a green locust tree ("affection beyond the grave").

Source: Fan Fic / Cinderjuice

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