Today’s word of the day is ‘Bravado.‘ Let us understand more about this word.
Bravado [bruh–vah-doh ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
1. Boastfulness
2. Tall talk
3. Swaggering display of courage.
4. Fancy talk
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Vaahavaahee
2. Spanish – Bravata
3. French – Bravade
4. Mandarin – Bù lā wǎ duō
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Amid the cocksure bravado of the adventure-sports world, fluidity is read as a weakness.
2. Picasso, with his polka-dot shirt and clashing tie attempted an air of bravado but lost confidence by the minute.
3. During this she observed one who in a bravado tossed his pike.
4. All his bravado gone, he was afraid to venture out even to wet his parched throat at the creek.
5. And he would have uttered this yes before everyone like a bravado.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
bluster, blowing, bluff, boasting, bombast, braggadocio, bragging, bullying, crowing, gasconade, grandiosity, guts, pomposity, pretension, railing, rant, swelling, talk, fanfaronade, fuming, raging, self-glorification, storming, swaggering etc
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
cowardice, fear, fearfulness, modesty, restraint etc.
Quotation:
The Bible app is designed to make absorbing the Word as frictionless as possible. For example, to make the Bible app habit easier to adopt, a user who prefers to not read at all can simply tap a small icon, which plays a professionally produced audio track, read with all the dramatic bravado of Charlton Heston himself.
Nir Eyal
Social Example:
Happy Birthday to these two Hip Hop legends known for their grandiose style, bravado, lyricism, and charisma: Slick Rick and LL Cool J! pic.twitter.com/3QCUyoIY3H
— archivealive (@archivealive) January 15, 2021
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