Vocabulary Spotlight
Bravado
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: दिखावटी बहादुरी (Dikhavati bahaduri) – A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
Pronunciation
[bruh-vah-doh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Boldness – साहस (Sahas)
Related Words
Courage – साहस (Sahas)
Word Origin
“Bravado” shabd Spanish bhasha ke “bravada” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “boldness” yaani bold hone ka dikhawa.
Word Family
Noun: Bravado – दिखावटी बहादुरी (Dikhavati bahaduri)
Adjective: Bravado-filled – बहादुरी से भरा (Bahaduri se bhara)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne doston ke saamne bravado dikhaya, par sach mein wo darr raha tha.
– He showed bravado in front of his friends, but he was actually scared.
2. Interview ke dauraan uska bravado uske confidence ko highlight karta hai.
– His bravado during the interview highlights his confidence.
Cultural Note
India mein bravado yaani dikhavti bahaduri kabhi kabhi negatively dekhi ja sakti hai, khaaskar jab asli courage ya humility ki zyada value hoti hai.
In Context
“Bravado” ka use tab hota hai jab koi vyakti apne aap ko zyada bold ya fearless dikhane ki koshish karta hai, chaahe wo asal mein utna confident na ho.