Brave
Brave adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.
Respectable and brave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Brave".
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Brave and respectable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brave" instead an adjective "Respectable".
Both words in one sentence
- Instead, Dracula admits that despite his contempt for many of his foes, he nevertheless does have some small measure of respect for Jonathan Harker, who — while not the smartest or most able of men — is nevertheless a brave and respectable opponent.
Source: Literature / The Dracula Tape
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