Backbone and Nerve

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Backbone

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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Nerve is a synonym for backbone in strength of character topic. In some cases you can use "Nerve" instead a noun "Backbone", when it comes to topics like courage.
Nearby Word: backboned

Nerve

Nerve noun - Strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger.
Usage example: that daring rescue took some nerve
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Backbone is a synonym for nerve in courage topic. You can use "Backbone" instead the word "Nerve" as a noun or a determination, if it concerns topics such as daring.
Nearby Words: nervous, nervy, nerveless, nerved, nervation

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emotional emotional backbone emotional nerve
good good backbone good nerve
real real backbone real nerve
little little backbone little nerve
Other adjectives: major.
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