Word-Wise. Bravado

shesh, could there be an easier one?

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Word of the Day for Friday, October 26, 2007

bravado \bruh-VAH-doh\, noun;
plural bravados or bravadoes \bruh-VAH-dohz\:

A real or pretended show of courage or boldness.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Bravado can play an important part in "fake it till you make it."
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

When someone pisses me off, I have a surge of bravado.(and I don't pretend) 

~Zoo

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
If Bravado means pretended, can there be a false bravado?
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Peter's bravado was halted by Jesus, but not before the ear had been cut off.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
If Bravado means pretended, can there be a false bravado?


Well, it says true or pretended...so maybe false bravado is a way to clarify?

~Zoo
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Word-Wise. Bravado shesh, could there be an easier one?

Damn, what bravado.

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
There have been some people I've met whose bravado doesn't live up to their abilities.