Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The condition or quality of being brave; courage.
- noun Splendor or magnificence; show.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being brave; courage; heroism; undaunted spirit; intrepidity; gallantry; fearlessness.
- noun Showiness; splendor; magnificence.
- noun Show; ostentation; parade.
- noun Bravado; boast.
- noun A showy person.
- noun Synonyms Valor, daring, pluck, boldness, mettle, audacity. For comparison, see
brave .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.
- noun obsolete The act of braving; defiance; bravado.
- noun Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.
- noun obsolete A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Being brave,
courageousness . - noun countable A
brave act.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
- noun feeling no fear
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Examples
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In the War of Independence, an heroic feat of strength and bravery is performed by Juan Valdivia near the city of Zacatecas.
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You search for courage, but the bravery is fading.
John Grisham's "The Confession," reviewed by Maureen Corrigan Maureen Corrigan 2010
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They remind us that bravery is not just the willingness to fight on the battlefield, but the willingness to fight for what's right.
Tom Matlack: An Interview With Marie Tillman Tom Matlack 2010
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Perhaps if you did some work on the subject, you would realise that the real bravery is exhibited by those TS/TG people who live in another gender role, in a country where kneejerk transphobic reactions – like yours – are not only tolerated, but given airtime on national television.
Qatar: TS/TG people – human beings or behavioural deviants? 2009
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In the War of Independence, an heroic feat of strength and bravery is performed by Juan Valdivia near the city of Zacatecas.
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His bravery is never questioned by those friends who are aware of the Mill Valley episode.
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They can draw on reserves we never knew existed and teach lessons in bravery and determination we never expected.
Suddenly paralyzed, Rufus doggedly learns to walk again 2009
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So too much bravery is put into Moklan, and the bravery spills over.
The White Man's Way 2010
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You may be unafraid, Mr. Larsen, but you must grant that the bravery is mine.
Chapter 25 2010
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Perhaps if you did some work on the subject, you would realise that the real bravery is exhibited by those TS/TG people who live in another gender role, in a country where kneejerk transphobic reactions – like yours – are not only tolerated, but given airtime on national television.
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