Definitions for: Bravery


[n] a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear
[n] feeling no fear



Webster (1913) Definition: Brav"er*y, n. [Cf. F. braverie.]
1. The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery
of your isle. --Shak.

2. The act of braving; defiance; bravado. [Obs.]

Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former
times and persons. --Bacon.

3. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation;
fine dress.

With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery.
--Shak.

Like a stately ship . . . With all her bravery on,
and tackle trim. --Milton.

4. A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. [Obs.]

A man that is the bravery of his age. --Beau. & Fl.

Syn: Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor;
fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See
Courage, and Heroism.

Synonyms: courage, courageousness, fearlessness

Antonyms: cowardice, cowardliness, fear, fearfulness, fright

See Also: dauntlessness, Dutch courage, fearlessness, feeling, fortitude, gallantry, heart, heroism, intrepidity, mettle, nerve, security, spirit, spunk, stoutheartedness, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour

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