Dread and Fortitude

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Dread noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Usage example: we were filled with dread when we saw the rapids we would be rafting down

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Fortitude is an antonym for dread.

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Fortitude noun - The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship.

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Dread is an antonym for fortitude.

high	high dread	high fortitude
proper	proper dread	proper fortitude
sheer	sheer dread	sheer fortitude
great	great dread	great fortitude
Other adjectives: enormous, personal.

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