bravery

CEFRB2

/ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of facing danger without fear.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A brave act.

Examples

  • I am filled with admiration for your bravery.

  • We admire her for her bravery.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Splendor, magnificence.

  2. Being brave, courageousness.

More examples

In context

  • Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy brav'ry in their rotten smoke?

  • Huntingdon's ferocity makes the reaction of staff all the more brave. To move towards danger when others are fleeing is the definition of bravery in my book. To place yourself in danger to protect others.

  • In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French braverie, from braver (“to brave”), or Italian braveria, from bravare (“to brave”). By surface analysis, brave + -ery.