bravado

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a bold show of confidence, often to conceal fear

   His bravado faded the moment the crowd fell silent.

From Spanish bravada (later bravata) and Italian bravata ('bravado, boasting'), from bravare ('to brag'), from bravo ('brave, bold'), ultimately of disputed origin (perhaps from Latin barbarus or pravus).

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