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bravado

/brəˈvɑːdoʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A swaggering show of defiance or courage.
  2. A false show of courage.
  3. A swaggerer; a braggart.
  4. To swagger; to brag.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bluster(English)swash(English)bravura(English)prowess(English)bravery(English)valiant(English)swank(English)badass(English)lancelot(English)swagger(English)roh(English)harlem(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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