COURAGEOUSNESS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

courageousness

noun

Definition of courageousness

as in courage

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger the soldiers' exceptional courageousness was credited with saving the mission from near disaster

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Recent Examples of courageousness That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025

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Noun

For DeSorbo, however, opening up about her experience didn’t initially feel like an act of courage.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
But when catastrophe leaves them fighting for survival, they are propelled into an impossible race against time that will test the limits of courage, sacrifice and love.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

Applegate’s new video has been met with love and support from such celebrities as Chelsea Handler and Vanessa Marcil and especially from fellow MS survivors, who praise her bravery and resilience.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Cassius accepted the hero award from the city of Miami Police Department at a ceremony recognizing his bravery on Wednesday.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

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