Antonyms for bravery

Grammar : Noun

Spell : brey-vuh-ree, breyv-ree

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbreɪ və ri, ˈbreɪv ri

Definition of bravery

Origin : 1540s, "daring, defiance, boasting," from French braverie, from braver "to brave" (see brave) or else from cognate Italian braveria, from bravare.
No Man is an Atheist, however he pretend it and serve the Company with his Braveries. [Donne, 1631]
As a good quality, attested from 1580s. Meaning "fine clothes" is from 1560s and holds the older sense.

noun boldness

Example sentences :

I asked him what reward the Helots had for bravery or virtue.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

The attention of the reader is directed to the bravery of this officer.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

This was bold, but there was little enough of bravery in my words.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

But he jumped out of bed, and after his ablutions he recovered all his bravery.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

What delight it gave her to hear of the bravery of her poor boy!
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

Of all these nations, the Batavians are the most signal in bravery.
Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus

It is easy to talk of bravery, the necessity for it in life.
Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens

That is the man whose cleverness and bravery you even praised.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

Only don't talk to me any more about the bravery of a woman like that.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

If we filled the day with bravery, we should not shrink from celebrating it.
Extract from : « Essays, Second Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Synonyms for bravery

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