Courage and Zeal

Courage

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

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

Nearby Words: courageous, courageously

Zeal

Zeal noun - A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).

Courage and zeal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Courage" instead a noun "Zeal".

Nearby Words: zealous, zealously

How words are described

pure pure courage pure zeal
similar similar courage similar zeal
considerable considerable courage considerable zeal
true true courage true zeal
Other adjectives: genuine, raw, great, little, excessive, enthusiastic, greater, fanatical, renewed.

Both words in one sentence

  • Rousing Speech Prove your arms so mighty, prove your anger so terrible, prove your love so pure and your passion so encompassing, prove your minds so resourceful, and your zeal and courage so overwhelming that even should every last one of us fall today, the armies of the Wyrm will never rest easy.
  • Tabletop Game / Only War Martyrdom Culture: Penitent regiments are so set on atoning with their lives / showing their courage / overcome with zeal / etc.
  • Badass Pacifist The full quote is, "It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence." Nonviolence must be pursued with zeal, courage and conviction; you must be willing to accept death, injury or imprisonment.
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