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

Independence gave us the courage to cross the last threshold.

— Amelia Rose Barlow, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Michael Haneke’s adaptation of The Piano Teacher gives me courage.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

Iâve always been drawn to exploring the more complex, human side of those experiences rather than simply celebrating the heroism.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
While his photographs capture moments of power, individuality, and almost mythological heroism, the documentary will offer an opportunity to explore the complicated realities behind those images.

— Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of heroism

Noun

But a rally outside Wednesday's meet — where the boy finished second among a field of 25 to help lead Camas to the girls district championship — showed that the adults are catching up in the bravery department.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
As possibly the most thrilling option in the entire park, the free-fall station tests visitors’ bravery.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 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

Noun

But now, some of the key data centers at the heart of its technical prowess have been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks in the 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion, suffering damage that could take a long time to repair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Chinese medical equipment makers are increasingly challenging US, European, and Japanese competitors in hospitals around the world, extending Beijing’s technological prowess to yet another industry.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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