Brave and Hero

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Brave noun - People who are brave.

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Hero and brave are semantically related. in person topic. In some cases you can use "Hero" instead a noun "Brave".

Nearby Words: bravery, bravely, braved, braving

Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.

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Brave and hero are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brave" instead a noun "Hero".

Nearby Words: heroic, heroine, heroism, heroically

Davenport, is personally brave and a hero to his men, but "over-identification with the men" has led him to be unable to make the hard decisions that must be made in combat.

Source: Film / Twelve O'Clock High
He's a very sympathetic take on the trope; in the subsequent books it becomes clear he really is brave and a hero, he just can't resist exaggerating.

Source: Miles Gloriosus / Literature
Hero Antagonist: While a depressing number of Shu and Wu's generals were pointy haired bosses, or worse, all sides had their share of brave and gallant heroes.

Source: Useful Notes / Three Kingdoms Shu Wei Wu

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