Connotation of dump generally is Negative. When you first hear dump you think of a dumpster or garbage so it's negative
Demonstrating bravery huh? It doesn't seem too hard to explain. Say, for example your talking about a fictional story, right? Depending on what that said character does, depends on his/her bravery for he/she did. If you can implement something similar to that in whatever it was you had in mind, it might help.
I really hope this helps.
