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brazen

[brey-zuhn]

adjective

  1. shameless or impudent.

    brazen presumption.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. made of brass.

  3. like brass, as in sound, color, or strength.

    Synonyms:


verb (used with object)

  1. to make brazen or bold.

verb phrase

  1. to face boldly or shamelessly.

    He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat.

brazen

/ ˈɪə /

adjective

  1. shameless and bold

  2. made of or resembling brass

  3. having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly

    the witness brazened out the prosecutor's questions

  2. to make (oneself, etc) bold or brash

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • brazenly adverb
  • brazenness noun
  • outbrazen verb (used with object)
  • unbrazen adjective
  • unbrazenness noun
  • ˈԱ adverb
  • ˈԲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of brazen1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English brasen (adjective), Old English æ “(made) of brass”; brass
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of brazen1

Old English æ , from æ brass
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Synonym Study

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“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.”

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He accused Trump of a "brazen abuse of power".

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“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.

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But Shakespeare’s drama can withstand even the most brazen attack.

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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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