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

  • In the War of Independence, an heroic feat of strength and bravery is performed by Juan Valdivia near the city of Zacatecas.

    Mexico this month - April 2009

  • You search for courage, but the bravery is fading.

    John Grisham's "The Confession," reviewed by Maureen Corrigan Maureen Corrigan 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • In the War of Independence, an heroic feat of strength and bravery is performed by Juan Valdivia near the city of Zacatecas.

    Mexico this month - April 2009

  • His bravery is never questioned by those friends who are aware of the Mill Valley episode.

    When the World Was Young 2010

  • 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

  • So too much bravery is put into Moklan, and the bravery spills over.

    The White Man's Way 2010

  • You may be unafraid, Mr. Larsen, but you must grant that the bravery is mine.

    Chapter 25 2010

  • 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.

    Looking back, pushing forward 2009

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