- ostentatious bravado
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bravado — bravery, bravado, bravura Bravery is a general word for ‘being brave’ or ‘brave action’ (as a virtue), whereas bravado means ‘ostentatious courage or boldness’, often concealing fear or reluctance: • It was a gesture of bravado rather than a… … Modern English usage
bravado — bra•va•do [[t]brəˈvɑ doʊ[/t]] n. pl. does, dos an ostentatious display of courage • Etymology: 1575–85; < Sp bravada (< It), der. of brav(o) brave … From formal English to slang
bravado — n. ostentatious show of boldness; braggart … Dictionary of difficult words
Boasting — Boast redirects here. For the English curator, see Robin Boast. Bragger redirects here. For the English cricketer, see June Bragger. Ostentatious redirects here. For the Jewish Australian comedian, see Austen Tayshus. Swaggering redirects here.… … Wikipedia
bravery — bravery, bravado, bravura Bravery is a general word for ‘being brave’ or ‘brave action’ (as a virtue), whereas bravado means ‘ostentatious courage or boldness’, often concealing fear or reluctance: • It was a gesture of bravado rather than a… … Modern English usage
bravura — bravery, bravado, bravura Bravery is a general word for ‘being brave’ or ‘brave action’ (as a virtue), whereas bravado means ‘ostentatious courage or boldness’, often concealing fear or reluctance: • It was a gesture of bravado rather than a… … Modern English usage
courage — /kerr ij, kur /, n. 1. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. 2. Obs. the heart as the source of emotion. 3. have the courage of one s convictions, to act in accordance… … Universalium
ostentation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pretentious display Nouns 1. ostentation, ostentatiousness, display, show, flourish, parade; pomp, array, state, solemnity; dash, splash, glitter, strut; bombast, pomposity (see boasting); tinsel,… … English dictionary for students
Flourish — Flour ish, n.; pl. {Flourishes}. 1. A flourishing condition; prosperity; vigor. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The Roman monarchy, in her highest flourish, never had the like. Howell. [1913 Webster] 2. Decoration; ornament; beauty. [1913 Webster] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flourishes — Flourish Flour ish, n.; pl. {Flourishes}. 1. A flourishing condition; prosperity; vigor. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The Roman monarchy, in her highest flourish, never had the like. Howell. [1913 Webster] 2. Decoration; ornament; beauty. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swagger — I. verb (swaggered; swaggering) Etymology: probably from 1swag + er (as in chatter) Date: circa 1596 intransitive verb 1. to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner; especially to walk with an air of overbearing self… … New Collegiate Dictionary
