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- [breyv]
- /breɪv/
- /breɪv/
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- [breyv]
- /breɪv/
Definitions of braving word
- adjective braving possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. 1
- adjective braving making a fine appearance. 1
- adjective braving Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable. 1
- noun braving a brave person. 1
- noun braving a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes. 1
- noun braving Obsolete. a bully. a boast or challenge. 1
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Origin of braving
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
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Parts of speech for Braving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
braving 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
braving usage trend in Literature
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