Dutch courage
Synonyms for Dutch courage
noun alcohol-induced courage
acute alcoholism
bold front
chronic alcoholism
dipsomania
hard drinking
hitting the bottle
liquid courage
pot-valiance
pot-valiancy
pot-valor
Usage Notes
Dutch courage is foolish courage or misplaced confidence. Because “Dutch” is used to imply that the courage is not genuine, the term is sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Dutch. See also Dutch.
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Synonyms for duteous adj dutiful compliant deferential faithful loyal obedient regardful respectful
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Synonyms for duteousness noun good behavior; submissiveness deference orderliness conformity reverence acquiescence duty observance submission accordance quietness compliance servility agreement tractability willingness meekness respect subservience docility dutifulness manageability tameness conformability Antonyms for duteousness disregard disobedience misbehavior mischief mutiny rebellion disagreement fight bad behavior Synonyms noun obedience duty observance tractableness respect amenability willingness servility acquiescence deference […]
- Duteousnesses
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