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Noun: Bravado refers to a bold and confident display of courage or confidence, often to mask one's fear or insecurity.

Sense 1: Popular Usage - A showy and exaggerated display of courage:

Example Sentence: He strutted around the room with bravado, hoping to impress the crowd.

Sense 2: Local Usage - A display of false confidence or bluster:

Example Sentence: The daring adventurer was actually quivering inside, but his bravado convinced others otherwise.