plural braveries
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2
a
: fine clothes
wearing their Sunday bravery
b
: showy display
… the streets strewed with flowers and full of pageantry, banners, and bravery.—
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Examples of bravery in a Sentence
He received a medal for bravery.
children in their Sunday bravery
Recent Examples on the Web
As the Indian government cracks down on dissent, a film that takes even nominal aim at its right wing stronghold is arguably an act of bravery.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The scholarship, which recognizes a student that demonstrates the qualities of bravery, patriotism, individuality and kindness, is in conjunction with the Grossmont Union High School District.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Fierro has been widely lauded for his bravery, but as Dan Zak finds in this moving profile, being a hero is complicated.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 25 Mar. 2024
There are also strong themes of bravery, courage, loyalty and doing what’s right, and this take on the story is an improvement, representation-wise, from the 1980 version.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
The lopsided loss-ratio speaks to the disorganization of the larger Russian force in southern Ukraine—and also to the extreme bravery of the Ukrainian marines in Krynky.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Some people, whether from cowardice or an excess of bravery, refuse to break it even to themselves.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
The movie also deals with universal feelings of trust, bravery, and forgiveness.
—Akruti Babaria, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
This May 23, 2022 ordeal was never widely known to the public until Thursday, when Zarate was recognized for his bravery by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, which presented him its perennial Courage Award named after former prosecutor Karyn Sinunu-Towery.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The scholarship, which recognizes a student that demonstrates the qualities of bravery, patriotism, individuality and kindness, is in conjunction with the Grossmont Union High School District.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Fierro has been widely lauded for his bravery, but as Dan Zak finds in this moving profile, being a hero is complicated.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 25 Mar. 2024
There are also strong themes of bravery, courage, loyalty and doing what’s right, and this take on the story is an improvement, representation-wise, from the 1980 version.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
The lopsided loss-ratio speaks to the disorganization of the larger Russian force in southern Ukraine—and also to the extreme bravery of the Ukrainian marines in Krynky.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Some people, whether from cowardice or an excess of bravery, refuse to break it even to themselves.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
The movie also deals with universal feelings of trust, bravery, and forgiveness.
—Akruti Babaria, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
This May 23, 2022 ordeal was never widely known to the public until Thursday, when Zarate was recognized for his bravery by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, which presented him its perennial Courage Award named after former prosecutor Karyn Sinunu-Towery.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravery. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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