bravado
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7.7
- noun
- /brəˈvædoʊ/
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- She faced the interview with bravado, trying to hide her doubts about her skills.
- bravado by boys
What I was covering it up with was bravado like cars, money, women.
- What I was covering it up with was bravado like cars, money, women.
- Look at look at his bullshit bravado, blowhard shit he did with Disney.
- I kind of came in like a little bit of bravado and they were like, not here, buddy.
- The the problem with that is I'm quite behind the exterior of bravado for presentation purposes.
- Or, you know, there's a lot of false bravado.
- He says courage is neither rash bravado, nor thrill seeking, nor love of danger.
- And here's one that I often think about because it's an incredible bravado to publish this.
- And all of this may be insincere displays of bravado and machismo, but it has insidious effects.
- I regret my bravado, shrink a little pinkish.
- But a whole lot of bravado, and bravado doesn't get you there.
- Your your sort of bravado and your presence.
- We were all headstrong young guys, you know, bravado, machismo.
- It's like, OK, well, I need more bravado.
- You know, this gentleman, you can hear in his voice, he's got that bravado about being a man still.
Examples
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So I knew now that under the bravado, he too was nervous about the money he had borrowed.
Fiction book (1999) -
What happened to all that bravado you displayed yesterday?
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It's more bravado than confidence, trust me.
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Yet, behind her bravado, something was eating away at her soul.
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What I was covering it up with was bravado like cars, money, women.
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Courage is not about bravado, it's about staying calm.
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I admire your bravado, young man.
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It's my kind of movie, full of bravado, and I enjoy it tremendously.
Fiction book (1994) -
Peter, with more bravado than was warranted, offered to have the part made in the United States.
Academic text (2009) -
But despite his public bravado, in private Venezuelos was pessimistic.
Synonyms
389
8.6
Bold behaviour that shows no shame
32
3.3
A proud statement about yourself or what you have
24
8.1
Rude boldness that shows no shame
17
7.2
Loud talk that tries to impress but has little real effect
16
7.7
Rude boldness that shows little respect for others
11
8.1
A confident and stylish way of behaving that attracts attention
4
7.0
A proud, rude way of acting that shows little respect for other people
4
9.5
Words that show you think you are better than others without proof
3
3.7
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
3
6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
2
7.3
Shameless boldness that ignores what people consider proper
1
6.5
An exaggerated way of acting on purpose to impress others or hide feelings
1
8.2
Pretending to be strong to impress others or hide fear
1
7.4
Loud words that try to threaten or impress but have no real meaning
1
5.4
Talking proudly about your success or abilities in a way that bothers other people
1
3.5
Talk that shows too much pride about your own achievements or things
1
6.7
Very bold, shameless actions that ignore normal rules
Acting in a dramatic way to get attention
A very confident manner that makes others notice and admire you
A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people
Acting more confident and important than you really are
Antonyms
How Showy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bravado comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word bravo, which means 'brave' or 'bold', and originally meant a kind of bravery. So, bravado is a show of being 'brave', often loud or false to hide fear.