Word Comparison
Courage
vsFear
/ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/·/fɪə/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Courage
nounThe quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
Also: The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.
Fear
nounA strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
Also: A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
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