bravery Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courageousness; braveness; courage.
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noun feeling no fear
fearlessness.
WordNet
Brav"er*y noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
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The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity. Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery of your isle. Shak.
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The act of braving; defiance; bravado. Obs.Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons.
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Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress. With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery. Shak.
Like a stately ship . . . With all her bravery on, and tackle trim. Milton.
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A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. Obs.A man that is the bravery of his age. Beau. & Fl.
Syn. -- Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See Courage , andHeroism .