Courage and Desire

Courage

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

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

Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

Desire noun - A strong wish for something.

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Courage and desire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Courage" instead a noun "Desire".

Nearby Words: desirous, desirable, desired, desiring, Desiree

burning	burning courage	burning desire
human	human courage	human desire
pure	pure courage	pure desire
similar	similar courage	similar desire
Other adjectives: natural, true, genuine, sheer, actual, real, extreme, great, little, innate, inner, personal, hidden, greater, strange, fanatical.

The reason for Lu Xiao's desire to be with Long Wei in Infinity Game, as he's just as cripplingly lonely as she is, but she never has the courage to tell him.

Source: Lonely Together
All the Gundam Pilot's confusion on what they're fighting for and side switching to Dorothy trying to find her way back home (and possibly to the Lion's desire for courage).

Source: Anime / Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
He's devoted to her, treats respectfully and commends her courage when everyone else puts down her desire to fight in battle, and the two even kill the Witch-King together.

Source: The Not-Love Interest

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