bravery meaning

bravery as a noun

1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

   Synonyms: courage, courageousness, braveness

   Type of: spirit

   Kinds: heart, heroism, dauntlessness, Dutch courage, stoutheartedness, fearlessness, fortitude

2. feeling no fear

   Synonyms: fearlessness

   Type of: feeling

   Kinds: security

bravery in a sentence

• True bravery is quite another thing from bravado.
• Ancient people liked to tell stories of bravery.
• I am filled with admiration for your bravery.
• His bravery is worth respecting.
• There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity.

How to pronounce bravery

bravery is pronounced /ˈbreɪvəri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with bravery

• slavery
• savory
• unsavory