as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament traditionally young Masai men are consigned to a period of isolation in the bush in order to turn them into strong, lionhearted warriors

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Recent Examples of lionhearted Don't let the YA classification fool you—this collection of scary stories is poised to make even a lionhearted adult jump. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023 Her longtime stylist, Micaela Erlanger, has created a more daring yet heroic wardrobe full of daring silhouettes mixed with mesmerizing prints and colors, giving a lionhearted upgrade off-screen. Danielle Wright, Essence, 16 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
  • Sometimes, being a truly courageous knight means stepping back, creating space for growth and allowing something beautiful and new to flourish—for both you and your partner.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • And finally, that the best way to be a beacon for the disability community, while honoring my personal experience, is to be myself: flawed, courageous, and terrified at the same time, constantly learning, happy to ask for help, loud in the face of injustice, and proudly disabled.
    Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The Brit made several brave attempts to take the lead while Verstappen fiercely defended – actions from both drivers threatened to venture into the ‘reckless’ category.
    Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Opinions on Penny remain sharply divided: some portray the now 26-year-old architecture student as a brave protector, while others see him as a white vigilante who took the life of a troubled Black man in need of assistance.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Knockouts The drama continued in the knockouts, where both debutantes put up valiant displays.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Pablo Carrillo is neither the valiant hero of Josie’s memories who saved the baby from the runaway horse nor a diabolical mustache-twirling, child-trafficking villain Cruz could easily paint him out to be.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • They were also paced by some heroic efforts by Butler and surprising playoff performances by a rag tag group of unheralded role players, most of whom are no longer members of the Heat.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For their heroic efforts, two — an ensign and a seaman — were awarded medals of honor.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024

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“Lionhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionhearted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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