lion heart
Symbol of bravery
Lion heart describes exceptional courage and bravery, evoking the lion as a symbol of fearless nobility.
Someone with a lion heart faces danger or difficulty without flinching: She showed a lion heart in standing up to the committee.
The compound lionheart, often capitalized, is famously associated with Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart for his martial reputation.
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- courageFortitude facing danger
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- valiantCourageously determined
- boldCourageous and daring
Richard · Richard the Lionheart · King Richard · crusade · Holy Land · medieval · knight · warrior · hero · noble · coat of arms · strength · fierce · proud · loyal · gallant · chivalry · roar
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- heroismbravery, valor, hero, courage, heroism
- phrases about braverynerves of steel, no fear, bold as brass, stand your ground, steel yourself
- lion loreSphinx, Aslan, Mufasa, Simba, king of beasts
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superhero
lion heartcoward
Person lacking bravery
cowardice · chicken heart · yellow belly · gutless · craven
lion heartcraven
Contemptibly lacking nerve
base · ignoble · pusillanimity · worm · sniveler
lion heartweak-willed
Lacking determination or resolve
spineless · jellyfish · invertebrate · doormat · pushover