Definition of bravery
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1 : the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : the quality or state of being brave : courage showing bravery under fire
2a : fine clothes wearing their Sunday braveryb : showy display the streets strewed with flowers and full of pageantry, banners, and bravery — John Evelyn
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Examples of bravery in a Sentence
He received a medal for bravery.
children in their Sunday bravery
Recent Examples of bravery from the Web
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By 1989, Mr. Duterte, who was already cultivating an image as a tough-talking mayor who valued bravery and ferocity, was the godfather at General dela Rosa’s wedding.
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On Sunday, former CBS news anchor Dan Rather asked Trump to acknowledge the attack and bravery of the Good Samaritans.
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Your bravery, selflessness, & heroism will never be forgotten.
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Namkai Meche’s mother, Asha Deliverance, posted a photo of her son on Facebook, praising his bravery.
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Brooks is long dead, but the heirs to his peculiar notion of bravery govern America still.
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Join us for a national service recalling the honor and bravery of those who have died serving our Armed Forces.
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Being a war photographer requires, first of all, bravery, or at least the ability to stay calm in situations of extreme danger.
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To those fans, the hoopla Stern creates is a mark of bravery.
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BRAVERY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of bravery for English Language Learners
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: the quality that allows someone to do things that are dangerous or frightening : the quality or state of being brave
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