bravery
noun
brav·ery
ˈbrā-və-rē 
ˈbrāv-
plural braveries
1
2
a
: fine clothes
wearing their Sunday bravery
b
: showy display
… the streets strewed with flowers and full of pageantry, banners, and bravery.—
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Examples of bravery in a Sentence
He received a medal for bravery.
children in their Sunday bravery
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These outings have more to do with group bonding and proof of bravery than the supernatural.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Images of their odyssey were captured by Palestinian journalist Alaa Hamouda, with Qamar drawing praise for her bravery in a snapshot of the daily reality facing many Palestinians in the enclave.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
The lake is clean, clear, and swimmable all year round, though the water temperature outside of the height of summer requires a bit of bravery.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
And that gave me this voice of bravery to bring Sicarú to life and not only tell my story but also tell their stories, the stories of my sisters.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Images of their odyssey were captured by Palestinian journalist Alaa Hamouda, with Qamar drawing praise for her bravery in a snapshot of the daily reality facing many Palestinians in the enclave.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
The lake is clean, clear, and swimmable all year round, though the water temperature outside of the height of summer requires a bit of bravery.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
And that gave me this voice of bravery to bring Sicarú to life and not only tell my story but also tell their stories, the stories of my sisters.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravery. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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bravery
noun
brav·ery
ˈbrāv-(ə-)rē
plural braveries
1
: the quality or state of being brave : fearlessness
2
a
: fine clothes
b
: impressive or showy display
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