Lionhearted
What it means
Exceptionally courageous and resolute in the face of danger or pressure.
Reach for it when offering vivid elevated praise for demonstrated bravery
The lionhearted witness returned to court despite renewed threats.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
Fits when informal admiration for nerve suits the audience
Careful Gutsy can trivialize grave sacrifice.
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everyday
Fits when confident willingness to take a risk matters
Careful Bold action can be reckless and does not prove moral courage.
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everyday
Fits when plain direct praise for facing fear is best
Careful Bravery can be momentary; lionhearted also credits sustained resolve.
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professional
Fits when the person acts despite known risk
Careful Courageous is formal but less vivid than lionhearted.
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formal
Fits when visible absence of hesitation is the intended impression
Careful Fearless may deny real fear and encourage needless risk.
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formal
Fits when repeated willingness to enter danger is established
Careful Intrepid is too grand for everyday moral courage.
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literary
Fits when heroic effort against serious odds suits elevated prose
Careful Valiant can sound martial or archaic in ordinary situations.
Opposites 3
- cowardly
- timid
- fainthearted
Common phrases 3
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lionhearted defender
A lionhearted defender kept the evacuation route open.
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lionhearted stand
Her lionhearted stand protected colleagues with less power.
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truly lionhearted
The decision to testify was truly lionhearted.
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