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Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.
Omar N. Bradley

Meaning of "bravery" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRAVERY

bravery  [ˈbreɪvərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAVERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bravery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRAVERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bravery

Courage

Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death, or threat of death, while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement. In some traditions, fortitude holds approximately the same meaning as courage. In the Western tradition, notable thoughts on courage have come from philosophers such as Aristotle, Aquinas and Kierkegaard; in the Eastern tradition, some thoughts on courage were offered by the Tao Te Ching. More recently, courage has been explored by the discipline of psychology.

Definition of bravery in the English dictionary

The definition of bravery in the dictionary is courage, resolution, or daring.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRAVERY


antislavery
ˌæntɪˈsleɪvərɪ
delivery
dɪˈlɪvərɪ
engravery
ɪnˈɡreɪvərɪ
flavory
ˈfleɪvərɪ
flavoury
ˈfleɪvərɪ
ivory
ˈaɪvərɪ
knavery
ˈneɪvərɪ
livery
ˈlɪvərɪ
proslavery
ˌprəʊˈsleɪvərɪ
quavery
ˈkweɪvərɪ
redelivery
ˌriːdɪˈlɪvərɪ
rivery
ˈrɪvərɪ
salivary
ˈsælɪvərɪ
Savery
ˈseɪvərɪ
savory
ˈseɪvərɪ
savoury
ˈseɪvərɪ
slavery
ˈsleɪvərɪ
special-delivery
ˌspɛʃəldɪˈlɪvərɪ
unsavoury
ʌnˈseɪvərɪ
wavery
ˈweɪvərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRAVERY

braunite
Braunschweig
braunschweiger
brava
bravado
Bravais lattice
brave
brave new world
bravely
braveness
bravissimo
bravo
bravura
braw
brawl
brawler
brawlie
brawling
brawly
brawn

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRAVERY

beavery
cash on delivery
discovery
every
express delivery
home delivery
Medal of Bravery
pizza delivery
recorded delivery
recovery
self-discovery
servery
severy
shivery
silvery
special delivery
thievery
very
waste heat recovery
white slavery

Synonyms and antonyms of bravery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BRAVERY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bravery» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bravery

Translation of «bravery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRAVERY

Find out the translation of bravery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bravery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bravery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勇敢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

valor
570 millions of speakers

English

bravery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहादुरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَجاعَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесстрашие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

valentia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাহস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bravoure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keberanian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tapferkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勇敢
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keberanian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự can đảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீரத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शौर्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesaret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coraggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzielność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хоробрість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bravură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενναιότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dapperheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bravery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAVERY»

The term «bravery» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAVERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bravery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bravery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bravery

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10 QUOTES WITH «BRAVERY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bravery.
1
Robert Anthony
The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.
2
Luke Benward
If you don't stand up to your fears, have bravery, loyalty, and you don't have friends, you'll never win. You'll never feel better about yourself.
3
John Boehner
Before the trip began we mapped out three primary goals: 1) to see and meet with our American troops, and thank them for their bravery and sacrifice; 2) to assess the security situation in Iraq; and 3) to give our support to Iraq's national unity government.
4
Omar N. Bradley
Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.
5
Lakhdar Brahimi
There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees of the UN inside the country who are saving hundreds of thousands of lives everyday by their bravery and nobody talks of them.
6
Kobe Bryant
The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don't have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I haven't had that fear.
7
John Buford
The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the extreme.
8
John Cassavetes
You can defeat fear through humor, through pain, through honesty, bravery, intuition, and through love in the truest sense.
9
Edwin Hubbel Chapin
At the bottom of not a little of the bravery that appears in the world, there lurks a miserable cowardice. Men will face powder and steel because they have not the courage to face public opinion.
10
Dick Cheney
It's not just Bin Laden or just those that are involved in the counterterrorism effort. We've gotta cast the net broader than that. But I think it's a - very special tribute that we all owe to the bravery and courage of the men and women in the intelligence and military business who performed so well to finally get it done.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAVERY»

Discover the use of bravery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bravery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bravery Soup
Carlin the raccoon, who is frightened by everything, wants to try some of Big Bear's bravery soup, but first he must travel through a dark forest to a monster's cave to retrieve an important ingredient. Reprint.
Maryann Cocca-Leffler, 2002
2
Learning about Bravery from the Life of Harriet Tubman
Demonstrates how bravery enabled Harriet Tubman, a slave, to escape to freedom, and subsequently bring more than 300 other people out of bondage.
Kiki Mosher, 1996
3
The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery
Norman Davie Soldier, Patriot Husband, Father Hero Captain Witold Pilecki the only man who volunteered to be captured and imprisoned in Auschwitz to bring out the story of the camp. September 1940.
Witold Pilecki, 2012
4
The Bumper Book of Bravery
The Bumper Book of Bravery recounts tales of incredible courage the world over, from the mythical to the modern, and from New York to New Zealand: Take to the seas and marvel at the first voyage around the world.
Charlie Norton, 2012
5
Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery
Explains the wisdom of lovingkindness and nonaggression, how meditation can help readers uncover their inherent confidence and bravery, how fear and embarrassment keep people trapped in cycles of suffering, and how true invincibility ...
Chogyam Trungpa, Carolyn Rose Gimian, 2009
6
For Most Conspicuous Bravery: A Biography of Major-General ...
In the character of this distinguished Canadian soldier and statesman "most conspicuous bravery," "utmost gallantry," and "supreme contempt of danger" were combined with a deep sense of duty and a zeal for service.
Reginald H. Roy, 2011
7
Of Brigands and Bravery: Kuniyoshi's Heroes of the Suikoden
"Of brigands and bravery reproduces the 74 known designs of the series in full colour; each is accompanied by an explanatory text.
Inge Klompmakers, 2003
8
Ceremonies of Bravery: Oscar Wilde, Carlos Blacker, and the ...
Based on materials from Blacker's personal papers Ceremonies of Bravery paints a picture of the famous friendship between Oscar Wilde and Carlos Blacker, and how it came to an end amidst the political scandal of the Dreyfus affair.
J. Robert Maguire, 2013
9
Women of the Revolution: Bravery and Sacrifice on the ...
This book serves not only as a study of the battles, but also as a chronicle of the experiences of women in the eighteenth century. Some were camp followers attached to the armies, while others were civilians caught in the line of fire.
Robert M. Dunkerly, 2007
10
The Call of Bravery
The ultimate test of courage No emotional connection means zero risk of being hurt.
Janice Kay Johnson, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAVERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bravery is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NSW toddler's granddad's bravery praised
A grandfather who narrowly missed being hit by a goods train has been praised for risking his life to save his granddaughter, whose pram had ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
2
Ken Livingstone: Londoners showed such bravery and unity after …
When Tony Blair decided to back an invasion of Iraq, security chiefs warned that this would make Britain a target for terrorism. So in the years ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
The Band Perry Tell Stories of Bravery, Courage at Greeley …
The Greeley Stampede in Greeley, Colorado was completely sold out in 2015 — thanks in part to sibling trio the Band Perry, who brought a ... «Taste of Country, Jul 15»
4
Beach man's bravery in rescuing child recognized by Civitan Club
The award recognizes local residents who commit selfless acts of bravery. It is named after an Australian merchant marine who saved two ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
5
Rescue swimmer to receive 2015 IMO Award for Exceptional …
The 2015 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to Aviation Survival Technician Christopher Leon (United States), for risking his life ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»
6
Bradford professor to receive Ebola bravery medal at Downing Street
A BRADFORD professor who was one of the first British medics to work in Sierra Leone trying to halt the spread of Ebola, goes to Downing ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
7
Greek 'Bravery' must be followed by EU action - MEP
“The bravery of the Greek people must now be followed by respect and action on the part of EU institutions and governments. The comments ... «Anglo Celt, Jul 15»
8
Local heroes honoured for bravery
Three men, two from Polegate and one from Seaford, and a Hailsham-based police officer are set to receive top national bravery honours by ... «Sussex Express, Jul 15»
9
Veterans receive medal of bravery at Dorchester Armed Forces Day
A selection of servicemen were presented with lapel badges for their bravery and efforts for the country. Representatives from the Russian ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
10
Amazing bravery of 7/7 bomb survivor reunited with medics who …
It only takes the scent of her nurse's perfume to transport 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks back to the suicide bombing that changed her life for ever. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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