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- Dictionarybrazen/ˈbreɪzn/
adjective
- 1. bold and without shame: "he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance" Similar Opposite
- 2. made of brass: literary, archaic "brazen fire irons" Similar
verb
- 1. endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame: "there was nothing to do but brazen it out"
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BRAZEN definition: 1. obvious, without any attempt to be hidden: 2. made of or covered in brass (= a bright yellow…. Learn more.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word brazen, which can be an adjective or a verb. Brazen means made of brass, sounding harsh and loud, or marked by shameless boldness.
BRAZEN meaning: 1. obvious, without any attempt to be hidden: 2. made of or covered in brass (= a bright yellow…. Learn more.
If you describe a person or their behaviour as brazen, you mean that they are very bold and do not care what other people think about them or their behaviour. They're quite brazen about their sexuality, it doesn't worry them.
Brazen definition: shameless or impudent. See examples of BRAZEN used in a sentence.
Synonyms for BRAZEN: bold, impudent, wise, insolent, audacious, fresh, cheeky, cocky; Antonyms of BRAZEN: timid, meek, shy, humble, modest, retiring, proper, polite.
Brazen describes something shocking or something that's done shamelessly. The Middle English word was brasen, "made of brass," from Old English bræs, "brass." In its literal sense, this word can mean "made of or resembling brass," as in a brazen drinking cup from a medieval castle. It can also mean overly or disrespectfully bold.
