Brave vs. Indian — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Brave and Indian
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Brave
Possessing or displaying courage.
Indian
Of or relating to India or the East Indies or to their peoples, languages, or cultures.
Brave
Making a fine display; impressive or showy
“a coat of brave red lipstick on a mouth so wrinkled that it didn't even have a clear outline” (Anne Tyler).
Indian
Of or relating to any of the Native American peoples except the Aleut, Inuit, and Yupik.
Brave
Excellent; great
“The Romans were like brothers / In the brave days of old” (Thomas Macaulay).
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Indian
A native or inhabitant of India or of the East Indies.
Brave
(used with a pl. verb) People who exhibit bravery or courage considered as a group
“O'er the land of the free / And the home of the brave” (Francis Scott Key).
Indian
A person of Indian or East Indian ancestry.
Brave
(Offensive) A Native American warrior.
Indian
A member of any of the Native American peoples except the Aleut, Inuit, and Yupik.
Brave
(Archaic) A bully.
Indian
Any of the languages of these peoples. See Usage Notes at American Indian, First Nation, Native American.
Brave
To endure or face courageously
“He remained in his tent on inclement mornings while others in the party braved the rain ... looking for birds” (Bert O. States). “Together they would brave Satan and all his legions” (Emily Brontë).
Indian
See Indus2.
Brave
(Obsolete) To make showy or splendid.
Indian
Alternative case form of Indian
Brave
To make a courageous show or put up a stalwart front.
Indian
Alternative case form of Indian
Brave
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
Indian
Of or pertaining to India proper; also to the East Indies, or, sometimes, to the West Indies.
Brave
(obsolete) Having any sort of superiority or excellence.
Indian
Of or pertaining to the aborigines, or Indians, of America; as, Indian wars; the Indian tomahawk.
Brave
Making a fine show or display.
Indian
Made of maize or Indian corn; as, Indian corn, Indian meal, Indian bread, and the like.
Brave
Foolish or unwise.
Indian
A native or inhabitant of India.
Brave
(dated) A Native American warrior.
Indian
One of the aboriginal inhabitants of America; - so called originally from the supposed identity of America with India.
Brave
(obsolete) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
Indian
A member of the race of people living in North America when Europeans arrived
Brave
(obsolete) A challenge; a defiance; bravado.
Indian
A native or inhabitant of India
Brave
(transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.
Indian
Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
Brave
To adorn; to make fine or showy.
Indian
Of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures;
The Indian subcontinent
Indian saris
Brave
Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; - opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.
Indian
Of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages;
Native American religions
Indian arrowheads
Brave
Having any sort of superiority or excellence; - especially such as in conspicuous.
Iron is a brave commodity where wood aboundeth.
It being a brave day, I walked to Whitehall.
Brave
Making a fine show or display.
Wear my dagger with the braver grace.
For I have gold, and therefore will be brave.In silks I'll rattle it of every color.
Frog and lizard in holiday coatsAnd turtle brave in his golden spots.
Brave
A brave person; one who is daring.
The star-spangled banner, O,long may it waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Brave
Specifically, an Indian warrior.
Brave
A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
Hot braves like thee may fight.
Brave
A challenge; a defiance; bravado.
Demetrius, thou dost overween in all;And so in this, to bear me down with braves.
Brave
To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare.
These I can brave, but those I can not bear.
Brave
To adorn; to make fine or showy.
Thou [a tailor whom Grunio was browbeating] hast braved meny men; brave not me; I'll neither be faced or braved.
Brave
A North American Indian warrior
Brave
People who are brave;
The home of the free and the brave
Brave
Face or endure with courage;
She braved the elements
Brave
Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching;
Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring
A frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain
Set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
Brave
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation;
Audacious explorers
Fearless reporters and photographers
Intrepid pioneers
Brave
Brightly colored and showy;
Girls decked out in brave new dresses
Brave banners flying
`braw' is a Scottish word
A dress a bit too gay for her years
Birds with gay plumage
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