as in arrogance
confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people
His stories are always told with bravado. I remember his youthful bravado.
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Recent Examples of bravado
Trump's norm-shattering comments about his imperialist ambitions were at first widely perceived as a fantastical display of bravado, providing fodder for internet memes and late-night talk shows.
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Cat Zakrzewski and Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But here’s hoping this false sense of bravado doesn’t come back to haunt him.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Will Antonio Pierce, who started the season with such bravado, get another shot?
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The text messages — rife with bravado, boasts and intrigue — have fueled a scandal that has rocked the entertainment industry and spotlighted the ruthless underbelly of the Hollywood publicity machine.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Cat Zakrzewski and Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But here’s hoping this false sense of bravado doesn’t come back to haunt him.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Will Antonio Pierce, who started the season with such bravado, get another shot?
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The text messages — rife with bravado, boasts and intrigue — have fueled a scandal that has rocked the entertainment industry and spotlighted the ruthless underbelly of the Hollywood publicity machine.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Bravado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravado. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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