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bravery

ˈbreɪv(ə)ri

noun

courageous behaviour or character.

perhaps I’ll get a medal for bravery

courage,courageousness,pluck,pluckiness,braveness,valour,fearlessness,intrepidity,intrepidness,nerve,daring,audacity,boldness,dauntlessness,doughtiness,stout-heartedness,hardihood,manfulness,heroism,gallantry,backbone,spine,spirit,spiritedness,mettle,determination,fortitude,resolve,resolution,guts,grit,spunk,gutsiness,gameness,bottle,ballsiness,moxie,cojones,sand,balls

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belligerency

/bəˈlɪdʒ(ə)r(ə)ns/

noun

Aggressive or warlike behaviour.

Mortimer was eyeing Guy with belligerence

will to resist,power to resist,resistance,morale,spirit,courage,pluck,pluckiness,gameness,will to win,strength,backbone,spine,mettle,stout-heartedness,determination,firmness of purpose,resolution,resolve,resoluteness,confidence

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belligerence

/bəˈlɪdʒ(ə)rəns/

noun

Aggressive or warlike behavior.

the reaction ranged from wild enthusiasm to outright belligerence

will to resist,power to resist,resistance,morale,spirit,courage,pluck,pluckiness,gameness,will to win,strength,backbone,spine,mettle,stout-heartedness,determination,firmness of purpose,resolution,resolve,resoluteness,confidence

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