Bravely

/ˈbreɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a courageous and fearless way, showing bravery despite danger or difficulty.

Etymology

From 'brave' (from Italian 'bravo', meaning skillful or fine) plus the suffix '-ly' (in a manner of). The word evolved through Spanish and Italian before entering English in the 1500s, originally meaning 'showy' or 'fine', before taking on the sense of 'courageous'.

Kelly Says

The word 'bravely' contains an interesting paradox—true bravery often means feeling terrified but acting anyway, so 'bravely' doesn't actually mean 'without fear' but rather 'with fear, but action anyway', which makes real bravery messier than movies show!

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