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bravado

bra.va.do \br*-'va:d-(.)o-\ n or bravadoes or bravados [MF bravade & OSp 
   bravata, fr. OIt bravata, fr. bravare] pl  to challenge, show off, fr. 
   bravo 1a: blustering swaggering conduct  1b: a pretense of bravery  2: 
   FOOLHARDINESS