Bravery: meaning, definitions and examples

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bravery

 

[ หˆbreษชvษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in battle

Courageous behavior or character.

Synonyms

courage, fearlessness, valor

Examples of usage

  • He received a medal for his bravery in battle.
  • She showed great bravery in the face of danger.
Context #2 | Noun

everyday life

The quality or state of being brave; readiness to face and endure danger or pain.

Synonyms

boldness, courage, fearlessness

Examples of usage

  • Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the strength to confront it.

Translations

Translations of the word "bravery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coragem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคนเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keberanian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพั€ะพะฑั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwaga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹‡ๆฐ— (ใ‚†ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ valentรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cesaret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ๊ธฐ (yonggi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุงุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stateฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvaha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‹‡ๆฐ” (yว’ngqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugrekki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sarษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ valentรญa

Etymology

The word 'bravery' comes from the Middle English word 'braverie', which in turn comes from Old French 'braverie' meaning 'bravado, boasting'. The concept of bravery has been celebrated throughout history in various cultures as a virtue that embodies the willingness to confront danger, pain, or adversity with courage and resolve.

See also: bravado, braveheart, bravely, braver, braving.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,957, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.