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bravado

noun

brəˈvɑː.dəʊ

Meaning

Show of courage or confidence that is not real.

A show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate; swaggering display of courage.

a show of boldness or confidence intended to impress or intimidate

His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.

His speech was full of bravado but lacked real substance.

show of bravado

Swagger, Boldness, Showmanship, swagger, boldness, showmanship, bluster, boasting, ostentation, boastfulness

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Swagger, Boldness, Showmanship

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swagger, boldness, showmanship, bluster, boasting, ostentation

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swagger, boastfulness, boldness, bluster

Modesty, Fear, Cowardice, modesty, fear, cowardice, humility, timidity, restraint, shyness

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Modesty, Fear, Cowardice

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modesty, fear, cowardice, humility, timidity, restraint

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modesty, humility, shyness

false bravado, youthful bravado, show of bravado, display of bravado

A situation that is uncomfortable or requires difficult decision making

a piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables

The style of pronunciation and word choice in speaking or writing.

business (informal); commercial enterprise or activity

A process of transformation from one form to another, especially in biology, such as the change from...

a tool with two movable arms used to pick up and hold objects