Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

It is true that honesty is the best policy. Today, we see many things around us which are not honest. Many persons are dishonest. Dishonesty may shine for some time. It may earn money, power and men. But, all this is for a short time. Honesty is courageous, dishonesty is coward. Honesty is bound to shine after the night of dishonesty. In the end, it is dishonesty that loses the battle and honesty shines bright. Dishonesty cannot face the reality. It has to say hundred lies to hide one act of dishonesty.

The synonym of 'courageous' is ______.