as in arrogance
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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Recent Examples of bravado
Rockies fans might be surprised by the spring bravado.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
That bravado has given away to this woman who actually really wants to be very good at her job.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The man was a winner, an unapologetic, complicated winner who somehow balanced bravado and class while returning the program to dizzying heights.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s a lot that’s familiar in this version, but enough variety, panache and bravado to raise it up a notch and give it, well, a raison d’être.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bravado
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
That bravado has given away to this woman who actually really wants to be very good at her job.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The man was a winner, an unapologetic, complicated winner who somehow balanced bravado and class while returning the program to dizzying heights.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s a lot that’s familiar in this version, but enough variety, panache and bravado to raise it up a notch and give it, well, a raison d’être.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bravado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravado
Noun
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How this shapes political attitudes, empathy and prevention outcomes remains underexplored.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Head coach Mike Vrabel regularly praised Tonga for his attitude and work ethic inside the building.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Bravado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravado. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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