bravery
/'breivəri/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being brave; courage: "Bravery" refers to the mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty without being overcome by it.
- The state or feeling of being unafraid: It can also denote the absence of fear in a challenging situation.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The firefighters showed incredible bravery during the rescue operation.
- It takes a lot of bravery to stand up for what is right.
- Her bravery in the face of illness was an inspiration to everyone.
Advanced Usage
- "To have the bravery to do something": To possess the courage required for a specific, often difficult, action.
- He had the bravery to admit his mistake in front of the entire team.
- "An act of bravery": A specific deed or instance that demonstrates courage.
- The soldier was awarded a medal for his act of bravery.
Variants and Related Words
- Brave (adj): Possessing or exhibiting courage.
- She made a brave decision to start her own business.
- Bravely (adv): In a courageous manner.
- He fought bravely until the end.
Synonyms
- Courage: The ability to do something that frightens one.
- Valor: Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
- Fearlessness: Lack of fear.
- Heroism: Great bravery.
Antonyms
- Cowardice: Lack of bravery.
- Timidity: Lack of courage or confidence.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Dutch courage": False courage gained from drinking alcohol.
- He had a shot of whiskey for Dutch courage before the speech.
- "To pluck up (or screw up) one's courage": To force oneself to be brave.
- She finally plucked up the courage to ask for a promotion.
Noun
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feeling no fear
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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