Courage and Panic

Courage

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

Panic is an antonym for courage.

Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

Panic

Panic noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the sudden sight of a grizzly bear filled the hiker with panic

Courage is an antonym for panic in extreme fright topic.

Nearby Word: panicky

How words are described

human human courage human panic
pure pure courage pure panic
similar similar courage similar panic
original original courage original panic
Other adjectives: genuine, sheer, cowardly, actual, real, extreme, little, moral, momentary.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Codex Alera Determinator: Amara takes note of one enemy soldier who had the courage and ferocity to withstand the fear crafting done by Gaius himself, and having just sent thousands of the man's comrades fleeing in terror or dropping from panic, before the man is promptly killed by Gaius.
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