bravery Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courageousness; braveness; courage.
noun feeling no fear
fearlessness.

Cf. F. braverie.

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.
Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery of your isle. Shak.
The act of braving; defiance; bravado. Obs.
Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons.
Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.
With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery. Shak.

Like a stately ship . . . With all her bravery on, and tackle trim. Milton.
A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. Obs.
A man that is the bravery of his age. Beau. & Fl.
Syn. -- Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See Courage, and Heroism.