bravenessn.
The quality of being brave; bravery n.
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the mind > emotion > courage > bravery or boldness > [noun]
boldshipc1275
couragea1382
audacity1432
fierceness1490
confidence1526
spritec1540
gallantness1555
braverya1586
braveness1589
confidency1600
lion-heart1667
bravity1689
outdaciousness1778
nads1976
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xv. 142 More obseruable to the Greekes and Latines for the brauenesse of their language, ouer that our is.
1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xli. 180 The beautie and the brauenes of the Person.
1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 372 The bravenesse of the exploit.
1650 A. Weldon Court & Char. King James 42 Astonied at the bravenesse of our Embassie, and the handsome Gentlemen.
1679 T. Oates True Narr. Horrid Plot 32 To encourage the Friends to braveness of mind. [Not in Johnson 1755.]
1927 Daily News 14 May 4/3 I was much moved by the braveness and sincerity of the works I read.
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