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brave

/breɪv/

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adjective
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"

Similar:

courageous game gamey gamy gritty heroic lionhearted mettlesome gallant spirited spunky stalwart stouthearted desperate undaunted valiant valorous

Opposite:

cowardly
adjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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audacious dauntless fearless hardy intrepid unfearing bold
verb
face and withstand with courage
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"She braved the elements"

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brave out endure weather

type of:
withstand defy hold hold up
adjective
brightly colored and showy
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"girls decked out in brave new dresses" "brave banners flying"

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braw gay colourful colorful
noun
a North American Indian warrior
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type of:
warrior
noun
people who are brave
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"the home of the free and the brave"
Opposite:

timid

type of:
people

Examples of brave

"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"
"She braved the elements"
"girls decked out in brave new dresses"
"brave banners flying"
"the home of the free and the brave"