BRAVERY Definition & Meaning

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bravery

[brey-vuh-ree, breyv-ree]

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braveries

brave spirit or conduct; courage; valor.
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Antonyms:
showiness; splendor; magnificence.

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Origin of bravery¹

First recorded in 1540–50; probably from Italian braveria; equivalent to brave + -ery

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“I think the kind of bravery that Sally had was the kind of bravery that as a kid you understand,” Costantini explains.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey praised the "skill and bravery" of law enforcement agencies following Boelter's arrest.

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Paying tribute after the fire, Ms Logan's family said her "bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end".

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Awarded to civilians, for acts of exemplary bravery.

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“We honor their service. We honor their bravery,” Newsom said of the troops.

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