The difference between Bravery and Courage

When used as nouns, bravery means being brave, courageousness, whereas courage means the quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.


Courage is also verb with the meaning: to encourage.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bravery and Courage

  1. Bravery as a noun (usually, uncountable):

    Being brave, courageousness.

  2. Bravery as a noun (countable):

    A brave act.

  3. Bravery as a noun:

    Splendor, magnificence

  1. Courage as a noun:

    The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

    Examples:

    "It takes a lot of courage to be successful in business."

  2. Courage as a noun:

    The ability to do things which one finds frightening.

    Examples:

    "He plucked up the courage to tell her how he felt."

  1. Courage as a verb (obsolete):

    To encourage.