Bravado – A show of bravery, especially when unnecessary, to make people admire you
(Pronounced bruh-vaa-doh)
To remember the definition of the word bravado, use the following mnemonic:
He was brave and hard and he said he would have a go (bravado) but it was all for show.
Examples of bravado in a sentence
An excellent example of bravado is a bird chasing a cat away from its nest.
Some people have the bravado to pretend they know all about something they do not.
A display of bravado is often a defence mechanism for feeling exposed.
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