Arrogance and Courage

Arrogance

Arrogance noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

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

Nearby Words: arrogant, arrogate, arrogantly, arrogating

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

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

Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

human	human arrogance	human courage
pure	pure arrogance	pure courage
typical	typical arrogance	typical courage
natural	natural arrogance	natural courage
Other adjectives: limitless, sheer, cowardly, extreme, great, enormous, personal, incredible, less, immense.

I ignored his courage because I saw it as arrogance and I resented his friendliness because I mistook it for licentiousness.

Source: Jerk With A Heart Of Gold / Live-Action TV
Interestingly enough, "valor" or "valour" means "value; worth; strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity; a brave man; a man of valour; arrogance".

Source: Meaningful Name / Video Games
One of the reasons Jeremiah Gottwald became so ridiculously popular was that, much like Cornelia, his racism and arrogance was tempered by genuine courage on the battlefield, and his loyalty to those he served.

Source: Villainous Valour

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