bravado

But Higuita had both the bravado and bravery of a child who lost his mother when he was young, growing up with his grandparents in a Medellin neighbourhood gripped by drug feuds and social problems.

He apologised to them for the "bravado" displayed by the defendants who smiled and laughed as they were sent down.

Rogers’ signature commanding voice and poised bravado made Scorpio a fan favorite on the long-running soap opera, and became his most recognizable role.

She openly mocks her fellow residents with derogatory nicknames, but her outward bravado belies her backstory.

With the bravado of an angry, grieving mother, she began going door-to-door in her old neighborhood, seeking answers.