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Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: bravade and Old Spanish bravata, from Old Italian bravata, from brava; BRAVE1

bravado

 noun
     
bra‧va‧do [uncountable]
behaviour that is deliberately intended to make other people believe you are brave and confident:
youthful bravado
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