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brazen
[brey-zuhn]
adjective
shameless or impudent.
brazen presumption.
Synonyms: , ,made of brass.
like brass, as in sound, color, or strength.
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
to make brazen or bold.
verb phrase
to face boldly or shamelessly.
He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat.
brazen
/ ˈɪə /
adjective
shameless and bold
made of or resembling brass
having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet
verb
to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly
the witness brazened out the prosecutor's questions
to make (oneself, etc) bold or brash
Other 51Թ Forms
- brazenly adverb
- brazenness noun
- outbrazen verb (used with object)
- unbrazen adjective
- unbrazenness noun
- ˈԱ adverb
- ˈԲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of brazen1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president inflamed a combustible situation … . Anxiety for families and friends ramped up. Protests started again … . Several dozen lawbreakers became violent and destructive.”
He accused Trump of a "brazen abuse of power".
“This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president inflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers, and even our National Guard at risk,” Newsom said.
But Shakespeare’s drama can withstand even the most brazen attack.
Mwangi said his "abduction" was shocking in how brazen it was as he had been "picked from a very prominent hotel".
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