bravado

🇬🇧 UK/brəˈvɑ:dəu/🇺🇸 US/brә'vɑ:dәu/

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Definitions

n.

A bold or defiant display of courage that is often superficial or exaggerated.

虚张声势，故作勇敢

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword

bravadoother

=bravado

Common Collocations

1.false bravado虚假的虚张声势
2.bravado swagger蛮横的举止

Example Sentences

1.
His bold bravado hid his underlying fears and insecurities.
2.
She spoke with false bravado to boost her confidence.

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