Courageous and Panicked

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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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Panicked is an antonym for courageous.

Nearby Words: courage, courageously

Panicked adjective - Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.

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Courageous is an antonym for panicked.

Nearby Words: panicky, panicking

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