Mettle vs. Courage
Difference Between Mettle and Courage
Mettlenoun
The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve
a race that tested the best runners' mettle.Couragenoun
The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.
Mettlenoun
A quality of endurance and courage.
Couragenoun
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
It takes a lot of courage to be successful in business.Mettlenoun
Good temperament and character.
Couragenoun
The ability to do things which one finds frightening.
He plucked up the courage to tell her how he felt.Mettlenoun
(obsolete) Metal; a metallic substance.
Courageverb
(obsolete) To encourage.
Mettlenoun
the courage to carry on;
he kept fighting on pure spunkyou haven't got the heart for baseballCouragenoun
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear
