Courage and Fear

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Courage

Courage noun - Strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger.
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Fear is an antonym for courage in topics: bravery, boldness, cowardice.
Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

Fear

Fear noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the sight of the headless horseman filled the schoolmaster with fear
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Courage is an antonym for fear in alarm topic.
Nearby Words: fearful, fearless, fearsome, fearfully, fearlessness
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How words are described

human human courage human fear
pure pure courage pure fear
similar similar courage similar fear
natural natural courage natural fear
Other adjectives: original, true, genuine, sheer, actual, real, extreme, great, little, innate, personal, less, immense.

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Soul Eater Shinigami brushes this off as a metaphor about fear and courage being two sides of the same coin.
    Source: Manga / Soul Eater
  • Literature / Codex Alera Firecrafting can be used to inspire fear or courage, even to the point of death if the crafting is strong enough.
    Source: Literature / Codex Alera
  • Firecrafters use can create lamps and cook food, or use their abilities to incite courage or fear; the best orators in Alera are firecrafters who unconsciously incite emotions in their audiences.
    Source: Mundane Utility / Literature
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