bravado

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

French bravade bragging or boasting. Which comes from Italian bravata, from verb bravare brag, boast, from bravo.

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bravado (plural bravados or bravadoes)

1. A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

   The angry customer stood in the middle of the showroom and voiced his complaints with loud bravado.

2. A false show of courage.

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