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

That woman, prosecutors said, went home and didn’t shower for three days, allegedly seeking to preserve his ejaculate on her body while working up the courage to report the incident to the Los Angeles Police Department.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
By sharing their journeys with such honesty and courage, Dec, Dan and Saskia revealed the reality of rebuilding a life after stroke, and the truth behind the long and unforgiving journey to reclaim the right to live an independent life.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

His bravery and commitment deserve mountains of reverence, of course.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Machchhar’s actions have received widespread praise from political leaders, passengers who were onboard, those who know him as well as strangers who gathered in his home town to celebrate his bravery.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 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

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