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The firefighter showed bravery.
What does Bravery mean?
Bravery means courage in a hard or scary situation.
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Courage shown when facing danger, fear, or difficulty.
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Bravery in a sentence
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Her bravery helped the team keep going.
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The story shows bravery through quiet choices, not only dramatic actions.
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What does bravery mean?
Bravery means courage in a hard or scary situation.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bravery?
Courage is closest because it connects to this meaning: Bravery means courage in a hard or scary situation.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bravery?
Cowardice is a useful contrast because bravery means: Bravery means courage in a hard or scary situation.
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WordBravery.
Partnoun.
MeaningBravery means courage in a hard or scary situation.
ExampleExample: The firefighter showed bravery.
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- Syllables
- bray · vuh · ree
- Strongest beat
- bray
- Ending
- ree
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bray.
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Synonyms
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courageStrength to face fear or difficulty.
valorGreat courage, especially in danger.
Antonyms
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cowardiceLack of courage.
fearfulnessA state of being full of fear.
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