Thesaurus article:bravery

bravery

These words refer to the quality of being brave.

Braveryandcourageare both common words for this.

A policeman who chased a burglar despite a serious leg injury has received an award for bravery.

You have shown great courage in coming to testify.

Pluckis an informal word for courage. You can also say that someone hasguts.

You have to admire his pluck.

I didn't have the guts to go on my own.

Valouris a formal word meaning great courage. It is used especially when talking about soldiers.Valouris the spelling in UK English; in US English it is spelledvalor.Heroismis a less formal word for this.

UKThe Victoria Cross is Britain's highest military award for valour.

USThe vanquished Confederacy refused to recognize the valor of the victorious Union Army.

I witnessed an example of heroism that made me proud to be British.

Fearlessnessis the quality of having no fear.

She had the sort of fearlessness necessary for the world of downhill skiing.

Nerveis the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude.

I didn't have the nerve to disagree with him.

The opposite ofbraveryiscowardice.

He was afraid of being accused of cowardice if he refused.

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释义	Thesaurus article:bravery bravery These words refer to the quality of being brave. Braveryandcourageare both common words for this. A policeman who chased a burglar despite a serious leg injury has received an award for bravery. You have shown great courage in coming to testify. Pluckis an informal word for courage. You can also say that someone hasguts. You have to admire his pluck. I didn't have the guts to go on my own. Valouris a formal word meaning great courage. It is used especially when talking about soldiers.Valouris the spelling in UK English; in US English it is spelledvalor.Heroismis a less formal word for this. UKThe Victoria Cross is Britain's highest military award for valour. USThe vanquished Confederacy refused to recognize the valor of the victorious Union Army. I witnessed an example of heroism that made me proud to be British. Fearlessnessis the quality of having no fear. She had the sort of fearlessness necessary for the world of downhill skiing. Nerveis the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude. I didn't have the nerve to disagree with him. The opposite ofbraveryiscowardice. He was afraid of being accused of cowardice if he refused. Related articles brave Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/bravery##
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Thesaurus article:bravery

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