bravado (noun)

1. In the novel, the protagonist tries to hide his fear behind a mask of bravado.

2. During the battle of Thermopylae, the Spartan soldiers displayed great bravado in the face of overwhelming odds against the Persians.

3. The painting portrayed a fearless warrior with a look of bravado on his face.

4. In many religious texts, heroes are depicted as having bravado in the face of evil.