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bravery

bra·very

UK/ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi/ US/ˈbɹeɪv.ɹi/ fairly common

noun

1.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear

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2.

feeling no fear

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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French braverie, from braver (“to brave”), or Italian braveria, from bravare (“to brave”). By surface analysis, brave + -ery.

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