Courage and Terror

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Courage

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

Terror

Terror noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the reports of a serial killer on the loose struck terror into our hearts
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Antonyms for Terror
Courage is an antonym for terror.
Nearby Words: terrible, terrorize, terrify, terrorise, terrorism
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How words are described

high high courage high terror
pure pure courage pure terror
original original courage original terror
true true courage true terror
Other adjectives: genuine, sheer, actual, real, extreme, great, little, moral.

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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