Swaggering pretence (7)

I believe the answer is:

bravado

(Other definitions for bravado that I've seen before include "Daring to impress" , "Vaunted courage" , "showing off" , "Display of confidence or daring, often boastful and insincere" , "Boastful show" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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