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braveness

brave
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breyv]
    • /breɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breyv]
    • /breɪv/

Definitions of braveness word

  • adjective braveness possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. 2
  • adjective braveness making a fine appearance. 1
  • adjective braveness Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable. 1
  • noun braveness a brave person. 1
  • noun braveness a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes. 1
  • noun braveness Obsolete. a bully. a boast or challenge. 1

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Origin of braveness

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French < Spanish bravo (> Italian) < Vulgar Latin *brabus for Latin barbarus barbarous

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Braveness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

braveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

braveness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for braveness

noun braveness

  • courageousness — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
  • heart — Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
  • valiancy — valiant nature or quality; valor; bravery; courage.
  • grit — abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
  • daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.

Antonyms for braveness

noun braveness

  • cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
  • fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
  • weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
  • timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.

Top questions with braveness

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