140
champion(noun, person, feature, characteristic, courage)
106
defender(noun, feature, characteristic, person, courage)
102
savior(noun, person, feature, characteristic, character)
98
protector(noun, feature, characteristic, person, courage)
98
fighter(noun, feature, characteristic, person, courage)
94
victor(noun, person, feature, characteristic, character)
86
warrior(noun, person, feature, characteristic, character)
84
guardian(noun, feature, characteristic, person, courage)
79
paragon(noun, person, feature, characteristic, character)
41
idol(noun, person, character, star, courage)
40
protagonist(noun, character, lead, person, piece)
34
paladin(noun, character, courage, fortitude, bravery)
28
star(noun, character, person, courage, nobility)
26
heroine(noun, person, winner, deity, defender)
26
exemplar(noun, character, courage, nobility, fortitude)
24
conqueror(noun, champion, character, winner, courage)
23
combatant(noun, courage, fortitude, bravery, virility)
22
gallant(noun, courage, fortitude, bravery, virility)
22
knight(noun, courage, fortitude, bravery, combatant)
20
superstar(noun, star, celebrity, darling, feature)
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