Brave and Smart

Brave

Brave adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

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Smart and brave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smart" instead the word "Brave" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: bravery, bravely, braved, braving

Smart adjective - Being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance.

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Brave and smart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brave" instead the word "Smart" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: smarten, smartness, smartly

It should be noted, however, that even when approached from this perspective, Kim also averts this trope, being both unrealistically brave and smart.

Source: Fearless Fool
My Friends... and Zoidberg:Grimble: I told myself that if any came along who were smart and brave enough I'd help them escape.

Source: Western Animation / Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Anyone who's smart or brave can help the world.

Source: Muggles

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