Courage and Fright

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Courage

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

Fright

Fright noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the earthquake so filled me with fright that I still have trouble sleeping
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Antonyms for Fright
Courage is an antonym for fright in topics: fear, extreme apprehension.
Nearby Words: frighten, frightful, frightening, frightened, frightfully
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How words are described

pure pure courage pure fright
genuine genuine courage genuine fright
sheer sheer courage sheer fright
raw raw courage raw fright
Other adjectives: extreme, less.

Both words in one sentence

  • Easily Conquered World Wars are rare (when someone gets up the courage to declare one), and won by the side that has fewer soldiers die of fright.
    Source: Easily Conquered World
  • Synopsis: Everyone knows Jack is the master of fright, but when a creature knows as the "Bone Collector" attacks one of Halloween Town's citizens, it's up to Jack to put his courage to the test.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / The Nightmare Before Christmas
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