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Antonyms for bravura
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bruh-vyoo r-uh, -voo r-uh; Italian brah-voo-rah |
| Phonetic Transcription : brəˈvyʊər ə, -ˈvʊər ə; Italian brɑˈvu rɑ |
Definition of bravura
Origin :- 1788, "piece of music requiring great skill," from Italian bravura "bravery, spirit" (see brave (adj.)). Sense of "display of brilliancy, dash" is from 1813.
- As in gameness : noun courage
- As in gutsiness : noun courage
- As in intrepidity : noun courage
- As in intrepidness : noun courage
- As in panoply : noun display
- As in pluckiness : noun courage
- As in spunkiness : noun courage
- As in stoutheartedness : noun courage
- As in undauntedness : noun courage
- As in valiance : noun courage
- As in valiantness : noun courage
- As in courage : noun boldness, braveness
- As in display : noun public showing; spectacle
- A "Caprice Español" is a bravura realization of Spanish frenzy.
- Extract from : « Contemporary American Composers » by Rupert Hughes
- A bravura and finale of light, graceful melody close the opera.
- Extract from : « The Standard Light Operas » by George Upton
- You will find many alterations in the finale of my Bravura Variations.
- Extract from : « Ole Bull » by Sara C. Bull
- In the later variations (3, 5, 6, 17) there is little or no bravura.
- Extract from : « Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3) » by Otto Jahn
- At least, in Rossinis Stabat Mater, there are no bravura airs.
- Extract from : « The Life of Rossini » by Henry Sutherland Edwards
- If anybody breaks out into bravura it will not be Ursula Dearmer.
- Extract from : « A Journal of Impressions in Belgium » by May Sinclair
- Her bravura business with the Demon Egg-Cup had been simply vile.
- Extract from : « Zuleika Dobson » by Max Beerbohm
- Bravura Variations on an Original Theme, for violin and guitar, or pianoforte.
- Extract from : « Nicolo Paganini: His Life and Work » by Stephen Samuel Stratton
- The brushwork is indicated with much dash and bravura, in the manner of the painter as distinct from the print-designer.
- Extract from : « Chats on Japanese Prints » by Arthur Davison Ficke
- No wonder she sets the great glass chandeliers of the Argyle rooms ringing and rattling when she charges in a bravura.
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 » by Various
Synonyms for bravura
- act
- adventuresomeness
- adventurousness
- affectation
- arrangement
- array
- arrayal
- audacity
- backbone
- blaze
- braveness
- bravery
- bravura
- courageousness
- daring
- dash
- dauntlessness
- demonstration
- determination
- doughtiness
- élan
- endurance
- enterprise
- example
- exhibit
- exhibition
- expo
- exposition
- exposure
- fanfare
- fearlessness
- firmness
- flourish
- for show
- fortitude
- frame-up
- frippery
- front
- gallantry
- gameness
- grandstand play
- grit
- guts
- har
- hardihood
- heart
- heroism
- intrepidity
- intrepidness
- layout
- lion-heartedness
- manifestation
- mettle
- nerve
- ostentation
- ostentatiousness
- pageant
- panorama
- parade
- pedantry
- pluck
- pluckiness
- pomp
- power
- presentation
- pretension
- pretentiousness
- prowess
- pugnacity
- rashness
- recklessness
- resolution
- revelation
- sample
- scheme
- shine
- show
- showboat
- spectacle
- spirit
- splash
- splendor
- splurge
- spread
- spunk
- stoutheartedness
- temerity
- tenacity
- undauntedness
- unfolding
- valiance
- valiancy
- valiantness
- valor
- vanity
- venturesomeness
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