bravado
Example Sentences
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Amid true danger in intractable hot spots, this is rhetoric for the sake of bravado.
An auditorium full of jaded film critics burst into spontaneous applause at this out-of-nowhere display of fiery bravado.
Jeremy Allen White’s portrayal of the Boss, brimming with bravado onstage but nearing a breakdown at home, recently earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
He rose heavily and was breathing hard as he attempted to mask the damage with bravado.
From BBC
The pathological self-regard required to be a YouTube star turned out to be reasonable preparation for the supercharged bravado of being a boxer.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
