fearless implies coolness and a willingness not to back down or give up in the face of danger: a fearless firefighter. valiant implies an inner strength that people can see in one's brave deeds, often in battle: a valiant knight. the bravery that results from an inborn quality of mind or spirit: Courageous leaders choose to do what is right, not what is easiest. courageous implies a higher or nobler kind of bravery, esp. brave is a general word that suggests daring and a desire to keep going: a brave pioneer. ly, adv.: acted bravely in the face of danger.īrave, courageous, valiant, fearless refer to facing danger or difficulties with moral strength and the willingness to continue or keep on fighting.brave it out, to defy a dangerous or difficult situation: After he was caught cheating, he met with the dean and tried to brave it out.īrave So, bravery does NOT mean having no fear, it means feeling the fear and having the courage to do it anyway.

to meet or face with courage: He was unafraid to brave the dangers of spying.

among North American Indians: The chief consulted with his braves and decided to attack at dawn.

the brave, brave people: Only the brave risk charging at a machine gun.

Unafraid of dangerous things: The brave soldier ran forward and rescued his wounded comrade. Brave /breɪv/ USA pronunciation adj., brav

Not brave meaning