Courageous and Chicken

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Courageous adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order

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Chicken is an antonym for courageous in brave topic.

Nearby Words: courage, courageously

Chicken adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

Usage example: too chicken to go through with the stunt

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Courageous is an antonym for chicken.

Nearby Words: chick, chickening, chickened

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