Courageous and Caitiff

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Courageous adjective - Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching.

Usage example: "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth

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Caitiff is an antonym for courageous.

Nearby Words: courage, courageously

Caitiff adjective - Despicably mean and cowardly.

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Courageous is an antonym for caitiff.

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