False courage (7)
I believe the answer is:
bravado
(Other definitions for bravado that I've seen before include "showing off" , "Vaunted courage" , "Boastful courage" , "Swag" , "Showy boldness" .)
I've seen this clue in The Sun and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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