Word
bravery
Phoneticsbrav·ery
US/ˈbɹeɪvɝi/
UK/bɹˈeɪvəɹi/
Definitions
01courage
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the quality of being brave and facing danger or pain without fear.
n. the quality of being brave; courageousness in the face of danger or difficulty.
“The young firefighter showed great bravery when he ran into the burning building.”
“The medal was awarded for conspicuous bravery during the rescue operation, where the officer risked his life to save several trapped civilians.”
02a brave act
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a specific act or action that shows courage.
n. a specific instance or act of courage. This countable usage is less common than the abstract sense.
“The history books are full of the braveries of soldiers from the past.”
“The poet chronicled the various braveries of the knights, turning each individual deed into a verse of the epic.”
03splendour
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic · Literary
n. great beauty or impressive appearance.
n. splendour, magnificence, or fine appearance. This sense is now largely restricted to historical or literary contexts.
“The king arrived in all his bravery, wearing silk and gold.”
“The garden was a riot of colour, displaying the full bravery of the spring blossoms against the grey stone walls.”
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French braverie, from braver (“to brave”), or Italian braveria, from bravare (“to brave”). By surface analysis, brave + -ery.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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