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bravery

bravery

104 2.3
A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear
  • noun
  • /ˈbreɪvəri/
translation icon : valentía
  • The firefighters showed incredible bravery when they rescued those trapped in the burning building.
  • acts of bravery
  • bravery and sacrifice
  • strength and bravery

You have carved that path out for yourself with bravery and courage and strength.

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Examples

  • A wave of gratitude toward my officemate for her bravery and compassion overwhelmed me.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • To me, being disruptive means having the bravery to change things on your own terms.

  • And they, there were some amazing stories about the bravery of these men.

  • Let us fight with bravery and honour our arms.

  • Despite their obvious bravery, they were not well treated.

  • And so I thought that level of bravery for a captain I greatly valued.

  • I, I, you know, I appreciate your bravery and, and, and honesty.

  • You have carved that path out for yourself with bravery and courage and strength.

  • For your bravery, you both have the heartfelt thanks of a grateful nation.

  • The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do.

Synonyms

courage
vsbravery
1.4

Doing something even if you feel afraid or are in danger

is about being willing to face danger or pain without showing fear
heroism
vsbravery
57 4.2

Great courage shown in dangerous or difficult situations

is the everyday willingness to face danger rather than exceptional public deeds
valor
vsbravery
  • US
51 7.1

Great courage when facing danger, especially in battle

is general readiness to face danger rather than limited heroic battlefield acts
boldness
vsbravery
9 3.2

Willingness to take risks and face danger

is readiness to face danger rather than emphasis on risk taking or confidence
fearlessness
vsbravery
8 4.1

Not being afraid in danger or trouble

is about willing action in danger rather than absence of fear alone
gallantry
vsbravery
5 7.7

Brave action in dangerous situations, especially in battle

is simple readiness to face danger rather than formal noble behaviour
fighting spirit
vsbravery
5 3.9

A strong will and courage to keep trying against difficulties

is more about readiness to face danger rather than combative resisting attitude
nerves of steel
vsbravery
  • Informal
4 5.8

The ability to stay calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations

is willingness to face danger rather than composed unshakable calm under pressure
guts
vsbravery
  • Informal
2 3.7

Courage to do something difficult even when you feel afraid

is the more neutral quality of facing danger rather than slangy toughness
intrepidity
vsbravery
1 9.9

Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty

is general willingness to face danger rather than extreme absence of fear
heartedness
vsbravery
1 7.0

A brave, determined feeling when facing danger or difficulty

is general willingness to face danger rather than specifically emotional spirited strength
daring
vsbravery
1 3.2

Courage to take risks or face danger

is the steady quality of facing danger rather than risky thrill seeking behaviour
courageousness
vsbravery
1 4.9

Brave actions when facing danger, pain or difficulty

is the broader quality of willingness to face danger without showing fear
gutsiness
vsbravery
  • Informal
1 7.0

Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk

is more neutral willingness to face danger rather than colloquial toughness tone
valiance
vsbravery
  • Literature
1 8.9

A person's brave action when they face danger

is the general quality of facing danger rather than narrowly heroic deeds
grittiness
vsbravery
1 5.1

Bravery and determination in difficult situations

is general readiness to face danger rather than emphasis on endurance and toughness
pluckiness
vsbravery
1 7.9

Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty

is general willingness to face danger rather than focus on spirited energy
daringness
vsbravery
1 3.8

Being brave and willing to take risks

is general willingness to face danger rather than emphasis on risk taking
braveness
vsbravery
3.2

Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away

is the same in meaning but differs only as an alternative written form
dauntlessness
vsbravery
8.1

Brave, determined action when facing danger or difficulty

is about willingness to face danger rather than steadfast unshaken resolve
valorousness
vsbravery
  • Formal
9.8

Bravery when facing great danger, often in battle

is more general willingness to face danger, not only heroic acts
valiancy
vsbravery
  • Literature
9.9

Great courage shown when facing danger

is broader readiness to face danger rather than limited heroic examples
mettlesomeness
vsbravery
9.9

A quality that makes someone brave and determined

is the general quality of facing danger rather than specifically spirited energy
stoutheartedness
vsbravery
9.2

Brave and determined actions in hard times

is the general willingness to face danger rather than especially bold inner firmness
audaciousness
vsbravery
7.7

Bold, fearless action that can seem rude

is courage to face danger rather than boldness that can offend others

Antonyms

1 4.5

Being easily frightened and nervous in new or dangerous situations

How Brave

heroism
57 4.2
valiance
  • Literature
1 8.9
bravery
104 2.3
courage
1.4

Surface Forms

bravery singular
braveries plural

Morphology

bravery = brave (transparent) = brave + ry

The noun denotes the quality or state of being 'brave' and is directly derived from the adjective using a productive noun-forming suffix.

Etymology

Bravery comes from the word brave, which in turn comes from old Italian bravo meaning 'bold' or 'strong'. So, bravery is the quality of being brave — the strength to face danger or fear.