bravery
pronunciation
How to pronounce bravery in British English:
UK [ˈbreɪvəri]
How to pronounce bravery in American English:
US [ˈbreɪvəri]
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- Noun:
- a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear
- feeling no fear
Word Origin
- bravery (n.)
- 1540s, "daring, defiance, boasting," from French braverie, from braver "to brave" (see brave) or else from cognate Italian braveria, from bravare. No Man is an Atheist, however he pretend it and serve the Company with his Braveries. [Donne, 1631] As a good quality, attested from 1580s. Meaning "fine clothes" is from 1560s and holds the older sense.
Example
- 1. Some people 's bravery seems little short of lunacy .
- 2. Even official newspapers praised his tenacity and bravery .
- 3. His random act of bravery gmh .
- 4. Conservative opinion-writers again celebrated his bravery .
- 5. Even a little bravery on this subject would be welcome .