|
|
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
|
|
Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder
Scrabble Cheat
Words With Friends Cheat
Hanging With Friends Cheat
Scramble With Friends Cheat
Ruzzle Cheat
Related Resources: animals begin with o l letter animals animlas that start with d |