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Audacity vs Bravado - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between audacity and bravado

is that audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional while bravado is a swaggering show of defiance or courage.

audacity

English

Noun

(audacities)
  • Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
    • The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.
    Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.
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  • Fearlessness, intrepid daring.

    • Synonyms

    * (insolent boldness) audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

    Related terms

    * audacious

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    bravado

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A swaggering show of defiance or courage.
    • The angry customer stood in the middle of the showroom and voiced his complaints with loud bravado .
  • A false show of courage.