bravado
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/brəˈvɑːdəʊ/
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/brəˈvɑːdəʊ/
When someone acts in a brave or confident way to show off, but they might actually feel scared or unsure.
To hide his nervousness, he put on an act of bravado.
为了掩饰他的紧张,他做出了英勇的表现。