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Noun: bravery  brey-vu-ree
  1. The mental strength or daring to face danger, fear, or difficulty
    "a display of bravery";
    - courage, courageousness, braveness, bottle [Brit, informal]
     
  2. A display of courage in facing danger or difficulty
    "The soldier's bravery under fire earned him a medal";
    - fearlessness

Derived forms: braveries

See also: brave, courageous

Type of: feeling, spirit

Antonym: cowardice, fear

Encyclopedia: Bravery, Repetition and Noise