1995. brave
NOUN: Archaic . One who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people: browbeater , bulldozer , bully , hector , intimidator . See OVER VERB: To confront boldly and courageously: beard , challenge , dare , defy , face , front . Idioms: fly in the face of, snap one's fingers at, stand up to, thumb one's nose at. See RESIST ADJECTIVE: Having or showing courage: audacious , bold , courageous , dauntless , doughty , fearless , fortitudinous , gallant , game , hardy , heroic , intrepid , mettlesome , plucky , stout , stouthearted , unafraid , undaunted , valiant , valorous . Informal : spunky . Slang : gutsy , gutty . See FEAR
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