bravery

Everyday

Bravery is being brave: doing something good or right even when it is dangerous, hard or scary. tree →

In the lessons

In stories bravery is a key quality of heroes. In school and social lessons pupils learn that bravery is not having no fear: it is facing your fear, standing up for others, or telling the truth. In everyday life: bravery awards for firefighters, rescuers and children who help.

Examples

• The firefighter got a medal for bravery. tree →
• It takes bravery to say sorry. tree →
• The girl showed great bravery when she called for help. tree →
• Bravery doesn't mean you're never scared. tree →
• The knight was famous for his bravery. tree →
• Standing up to a bully takes bravery. tree →
• ‘Dear Walter, remember that it is only cowards who boast; a really brave man never talks of his bravery.’ tree →

Note

Uncountable: «great bravery», not «a bravery». Adjective: brave; adverb: bravely. Synonyms: courage. Bravery is not the same as doing dangerous dares for no reason, which is foolish, not brave.

In Jewish tradition

In Isaiah it means fine show or finery, such as the ornaments worn by the women of Jerusalem.

Interpretation. The prophet warns that pride in jewelry and show will be taken away by God.

Examples

• In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their anklets, and the fillets, and the crescents; (Prophets ISA.3.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: «great bravery», not «a bravery». Adjective: brave; adverb: bravely. Synonyms: courage. Bravery is not the same as doing dangerous dares for no reason, which is foolish, not brave.