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  1. 01-Feb-2012, 08:34 #1
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    Default braveness - bravery

    What is the difference between braveness and bravery?
    Can you give me examples please?
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    Default Re: braveness - bravery

    There is no difference in meaning. Most people prefer to use the noun 'bravery', and some consider that to be the only correct from. There are only 6 'braveness' citations in COCA; there are 1062 'bravery' citations.
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