Bravery

//ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Being brave, courageousness. uncountable, usually

    "Huntingdon's ferocity makes the reaction of staff all the more brave. To move towards danger when others are fleeing is the definition of bravery in my book. To place yourself in danger to protect others."

  2. 2
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear wordnet
  3. 3
    A brave act. countable, rare, usually
  4. 4
    feeling no fear wordnet
  5. 5
    Splendor, magnificence. uncountable, usually

    "Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy brav'ry in their rotten smoke?"

Synonyms

All synonyms
couragefearlessnessbravenesscouragecourageousnesscourageousness

Example

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"I am filled with admiration for your bravery."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French braverie, from braver (“to brave”), or Italian braveria, from bravare (“to brave”). By surface analysis, brave + -ery.

Related phrases

be brave

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