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bravery

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi/

The English word “bravery” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Being brave, courageousness.
  2. A brave act.
  3. Splendor, magnificence.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French braverie, from braver (“to brave”), or Italian braveria, from bravare (“to brave”). By surface analysis, brave + -ery.

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