bravura
Definitions of bravura
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the trait of feeling no fearsynonyms: intrepideztypes:valorthe trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injurytemeridadfearless daringcinismo, desahogo, descaro, descompostura, desenvoltura, desfachatez, desgarro, despachaderas, desuello, desvergüenza, impudencia, impudicia, mangoneo, procacidad, sinvergüencería, solturabehavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
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the property of being wild or turbulentsynonyms: acometividad, braveza, bravío, canibalismo, encarnizamiento, ferocidad, fiereza, fuerza, furia, intensidad, ira, vehemencia, violencia, vivezatype of:intensidadhigh level or degree; the property of being intense
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