Brave
I am tired of many who dilute the meaning of words that describe the actions of a few so that they can feel important or meaningful. These words are too often used to describe what are “everyday actions” but because the action is now within the “proper narrative” words are used to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness of that action. This verbal irony just shows how many have collectively desired to treat everyone the same and refuse to truly identify exceptionalism. They no longer want to be individualized but conform to being the same as everyone else.
Take for instance the word "BRAVE" that is being used to describe every day actions or when someone is just out of their comfort zone.
BRAVE
1 - ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage
2 - endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear
3 - Brave, courageous, valiant, fearless, gallant refer to confident bearing in the face of difficulties or dangers. Brave is the most comprehensive: it is especially used of that confident fortitude or daring that actively faces and endures anything threatening. (dictionary.com)
BRAVE is standing for your country and putting your life on the line.
BRAVE is the military person who put themself in harm's way standing in the breach for America’s freedom.
BRAVE is going to work every day wearing the blue uniform, patrolling the streets and trying to make a difference in other people’s lives.
BRAVE is running toward the danger instead of the other way.
BRAVE is going into the fire to help someone you don’t know.
But that’s right, overuse and redefine words to meet certain ideology and not their true original meanings. Just like the word hero. Now it has become so overused to the point that a victim becomes a “hero” even though they could be the worst and most cowardly person in the world but just as long as it meets the narrative.
It’s time to STOP using words apart from their true meanings just to make something more sensational than it really is.
