B2
bravery vs courage vs courageous vs encourage
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| braverynoun/ˈbreɪ.vər.i/ | Meaning the quality of being willing to face danger, pain or fear without running away | Goes with great bravery | Example It took great bravery to speak out against the manager. |
| couragenoun/ˈkɜːr.ɪdʒ/ | Meaning the ability to do something difficult or frightening even when you are afraid | Goes with have the courage | Example It took a lot of courage to tell my parents I wanted to change my major. |
| courageousadjective/kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ | Meaning able to do something dangerous or frightening without showing fear | Goes with courageous decision | Example It was courageous of her to speak out against the company. |
| encourageverb/ɪnˈkɜːr.ɪdʒ/ | Meaning To give someone confidence or hope so that they will do something. | Goes with — | Example My teacher always encourages us to ask questions. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The children showed surprising at the dentist.