braveness C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈbreɪvnəs/ UK /ˈbreɪvnəs/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the quality of being brave; courage Her braveness in facing the crowd impressed everyone. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of being brave;... couragebraveryvalorboldnessfearlessnessfortitudegallantry ↔ Opposites cowardicetimidityfearfulness Word family Related forms bravebraverybravado Etymology AI details From brave (via Middle French brave, from Italian bravo, 'bold, fine') + the noun-forming suffix -ness. brave Middle French bravo Italian View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # braveness **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbreɪvnəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbreɪvnəs/ ## Meanings 1. the quality of being brave; courage ## Examples - Her braveness in facing the crowd impressed everyone. ## Synonyms - courage - bravery - valor - boldness - fearlessness - fortitude - gallantry ## Antonyms - cowardice - timidity - fearfulness ## Related Forms - brave - bravery - bravado ## Roots and Affixes - Root: brave - Root: bravo ## Etymology From brave (via Middle French brave, from Italian bravo, 'bold, fine') + the noun-forming suffix -ness. ## AI Etymology Braveness is from brave (via Middle French brave, from Italian bravo, 'bold, fine') + the noun-forming suffix -ness. In present-day use, it means the quality of being brave; courage. Related vocabulary includes brave, bravery, and bravado. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown