bravery
noun
brav·ery
ˈbrā-və-rē 
ˈbrāv-
plural braveries
1
2
a
: fine clothes
wearing their Sunday bravery
b
: showy display
… the streets strewed with flowers and full of pageantry, banners, and bravery.—
John Evelyn
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He received a medal for bravery.
children in their Sunday bravery
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Remembering only Auschwitz also obscures the bravery of non-Jewish rescuers who risked their lives to aid Jews.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
His support, loyalty, bravery, and wisdom inspire me to always be my best.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Remembering only Auschwitz also obscures the bravery of non-Jewish rescuers who risked their lives to aid Jews.
—Martin Kimel, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
For his bravery, Lassen was awarded the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1969.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravery. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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bravery
noun
brav·ery
ˈbrāv-(ə-)rē
plural braveries
1
: the quality or state of being brave : fearlessness
2
a
: fine clothes
b
: impressive or showy display
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