bravado

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A false show of courage
A swaggering show of defiance or courage

The angry customer stood in the middle of the showroom and voiced his complaints with loud bravado.

an aggressive display of boldness
{n} a brag, boast, threat, boasting fellow
Bravado is an appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people. `You won't get away with this,' he said with unexpected bravado. behaviour that is deliberately intended to make other people believe you are brave and confident (bravade and bravata, from bravata, from brava; BRAVE)
a swaggering show of courage
{i} boasting, pretense of bravery, foolhardiness; bravery
Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace
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