courage
Bravery despite fear
Courage is the mental strength to face danger, difficulty, or fear.
Physical courage lets soldiers advance under fire; moral courage lets whistleblowers speak uncomfortable truths.
It took courage to admit she was wrong.
The phrase courage of one's convictions means willingness to act on what you believe despite opposition or consequences.
Complete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- daringAdventurous courage
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- intrepidityFearless courage
pluck · spunk · guts · mettle · dauntlessness · backbone · spirit · stout-heartedness
Capacity to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · toughness · stamina · tenacity · patience · stoicism · hardiness · strength
Giving up something precious
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- valorCourage in danger
- noble deedWorthy moral action
rescue · defense · protection · lifesaving · daring rescue · above and beyond · self-sacrifice · standing up
Fearless readiness to act
- daringAdventurous courage
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- chutzpahShameless, admirable audacity
temerity · brazenness · effrontery · cheek · gumption · impudence · brashness · impertinence
Moral soundness and consistency
- convictionFirmly held belief
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- standing upAssuming vertical posture
speaking out · whistleblowing · dissent · defiance · civil disobedience · truth-telling · ethical stance · righteous
Firmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- convictionFirmly held belief
- firmnessResistance to deformation
purposefulness · single-mindedness · decisiveness · dedication · drive · focus · intent · steeliness
fearlessness
Complete lack of dread
intrepidity · pluck · spunk · guts · mettle · dauntlessness · backbone · spirit · stout-heartedness · nerve
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
grit · determination · toughness · stamina · tenacity · patience · stoicism · hardiness · strength · constancy
sacrifice
Giving up something precious
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- valorCourage in danger
noble deed · rescue · defense · protection · lifesaving · daring rescue · above and beyond · self-sacrifice · standing up · intervention
boldness
Fearless readiness to act
chutzpah · temerity · brazenness · effrontery · cheek · gumption · impudence · brashness · impertinence · presumptuousness
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- convictionFirmly held belief
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- conscienceInternal moral sense
standing up · speaking out · whistleblowing · dissent · defiance · civil disobedience · truth-telling · ethical stance · righteous · uprightness
determination
Firmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- convictionFirmly held belief
firmness · purposefulness · single-mindedness · decisiveness · dedication · drive · focus · intent · steeliness · resoluteness
- chivalryknighthood, knights, chivalry, medieval knights, honor
- abstract nounsbeauty, truth, justice, wisdom, kindness
- character buildingintegrity, resilience, self-discipline, confidence, sportsmanship
- character traitspersonality, virtue, temperament, honor, disposition
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, valor
- heroismbravery, valor, hero, heroism, sacrifice
couragecowardice
Absence of bravery
cowardliness · cravenness · spinelessness · timidity · poltroonery
courageweakness
Deficiency in force
spinelessness · capitulation · compliance · acquiescence · indecision
couragetimidity
Fearful lack of courage
softness · feebleness · dismay · impotence · ineffectualness
- liquid courageAlcohol-fueled confidence
- moral courageStrength to act ethically
- take courageMuster bravery within
- courage under fire
- Dutch courageAlcohol-fueled false bravery
- raw courage
encourage, encouraging, courageous, discourage, discouraged, encouraged, encouragement, discouraging, discouragement