bravado
noun/brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
Frequency rank: #15,661 most common English word
Meaning
a bold, showy display of courage that is often more pretense than genuine bravery.
Example sentence
He walked into the room with obvious bravado, trying to hide how nervous he really was.
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