Definitions for Bravado
brəˈvɑ doʊbrava·do

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bravado, blusternoun

   a swaggering show of courage

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. bravadonoun

   A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

   The angry customer stood in the middle of the showroom and voiced his complaints with loud bravado.

2. bravadonoun

   A false show of courage.

3. Etymology: bravade. Which comes from bravata, from verb bravare, from bravo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bravadonoun

   A boast; a brag.

   Etymology: from bravada, Span.

   Spain, to make good the bravada,
   Names it the invincible armado. Anonymous.

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1. Bravado

   Bravado is a song by New Zealand singer Lorde, originally included on her debut EP The Love Club EP. It was later featured on her Tennis Court EP and the extended version of her debut album Pure Heroine (2013). The song was written by Lorde and Joel Little and was produced by the latter. The track was released as a single on 6 September 2013, via iTunes Stores, in a number of European countries and India. Characterised as a chamber pop and electropop song, "Bravado" addresses Lorde's introverted nature and the need to feign confidence in the music industry. The single was well received by music critics and peaked at number five on the New Zealand Artist Singles chart.

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1. bravado

   Bravado can be defined as a display of boldness or confidence intended to impress others or to mask one's own insecurity or fear. It involves expressing excessive confidence, swagger, or arrogance, often exaggerated or over the top, as a means to project an image of strength or courage. However, it may not always reflect genuine bravery or competence but is instead a façade put up to assert dominance or to avoid appearing weak.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bravadonoun

   boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bravado

   brav-ā′do, or brav-ä′do, n. a display of bravery: a boastful threat: a swaggerer:—pl. Bravā′does.—v.i. to play the bravado. [Sp. bravada. See Brave.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bravado in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bravado in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Bravado in a Sentence

1. John Nixon:

   My initial thoughts were to divert their attention away from the girl who was screaming. I shouted ‘leave her alone,’ but they turned on me, saying ‘We’ll take your money instead,’ and I said, ‘No you don’t.’ Kids this age are full of bravado, you see, they weren’t expecting a surprise.

2. Claire Wilcox:

   He did court controversy and he wanted to get people's attention with his shows, there is no doubt that was an element of fearless, the bravado, the East End boy -- all of these elements but I think people are just struck with admiration for his creativity ... and his artistry.

3. Shiraz Maher:

   There was this whole subculture that these guys were buying into: a macho world of clandestine behavior beyond social norms, a lot of the appeal to these people was based on masculinity and bravado rather than something ideological or religious.

4. Tony Scherrer:

   He (Icahn) is coming after us with some bravado and campaigning to get more blood out of the turn-up here.

5. Vicente Gonzalez:

   Former President Donald Trump didn't do well because he was a Republican. It was Former President Donald Trump personality -- this bravado, lucha libre, if you will, that was attractive to many Latinos.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Bravado
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bravado
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Bravado
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravado
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bravado
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Bravado