1. a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

Examples

• His bravado couldn’t hide his nervousness before the big game.
• She walked into the interview with false bravado, trying to appear confident.
• The young soldier’s bravado impressed his peers but worried his sergeant.
• Despite all his bravado, he was actually quite scared of heights.
• Her bravado in the face of criticism earned her both admirers and enemies.
• The politician’s bravado during the debate masked his lack of real solutions.