Courage and Motivation

Courage

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

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

Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

Motivation noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Courage and motivation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Courage" instead a noun "Motivation".

human	human courage	human motivation
similar	similar courage	similar motivation
original	original courage	original motivation
true	true courage	true motivation
Other adjectives: actual, real, great, little, personal, necessary, less, canonical, greater.

Especially as only those who were already among the strongest and bravest in their home countries did have the courage and motivation to become explorers in those dangerous times.

Source: Mighty Whitey
In any case, the Valhalla myth seems to have provided motivation for courage in battle.

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / Religion and Mythology

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