Simple Definition of bravado

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bravado

noun

: confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people
His stories are always told with bravado.
I remember his youthful bravado.

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“Bravado.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bravado. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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