The difference between Brave and Courageous
When used as adjectives, brave means strong in the face of fear, whereas courageous means of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
Brave is also noun with the meaning: a native american warrior.
Brave is also verb with the meaning: to encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
check bellow for the other definitions of Brave and Courageous
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Brave as an adjective:
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
Examples:
"synonyms: bold daring doughty orped resilient stalwart"
"ant cowardly fearfumean weak"
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Brave as an adjective (obsolete):
Having any sort of superiority or excellence.
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Brave as an adjective:
Making a fine show or display.
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Brave as a noun (dated, possibly, offensive):
A Native American warrior.
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Brave as a noun (obsolete):
A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
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Brave as a noun (obsolete):
A challenge; a defiance; bravado.
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Brave as a verb (transitive):
To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
Examples:
"After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform."
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Brave as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To adorn; to make fine or showy.
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Courageous as an adjective:
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
Examples:
"the most courageous person I have ever met"
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Courageous as an adjective:
Of an action, that requires courage.
Examples:
"a courageous deed"