Backbone and Courage

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Backbone noun - The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship.

Usage example: it takes backbone to stand up to the kind of suffering that some cancer patients must endure

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Courage is a synonym for backbone in strength of character topic. In some cases you can use "Courage" instead a noun "Backbone", when it comes to topics like fortitude.

Nearby Word: backboned

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

Usage example: the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will

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Backbone is a synonym for courage in fortitude topic. You can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Courage", if it concerns topics such as boldness.

Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

instant	instant backbone	instant courage
actual	actual backbone	actual courage
real	real backbone	real courage
little	little backbone	little courage
Other adjectives: moral, hidden, military.

General Miller may have physical courage, but his decision not to resign (after Karen has already done so) shows a total lack of moral backbone.

Source: Film / In the Loop

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