Brashly: meaning, definitions and examples

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brashly

 

[ brรฆสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behavior, attitude

Brashly refers to acting in a rude, overly confident, or aggressive manner without considering others' feelings or opinions. It conveys a sense of recklessness or insensitivity in one's behavior.

Synonyms

audaciously, boldly, impudently, insolently

Examples of usage

  • He spoke brashly at the meeting, disregarding others' input.
  • She brashly challenged the authority of her boss.
  • The teenager brashly ignored the warning signs.
  • They brashly dismissed the concerns of the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "brashly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descaradamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคถเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dreist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan berani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะฐะฑะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿๆ„ๆฐ—ใซ (namaiki ni)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท audacieusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descaradamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cesurca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ป”๋ป”ํ•˜๊ฒŒ (ppunppunhage)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆู‚ุงุญุฉ (bลซqฤแธฅah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neomalenฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš่„ธ็šฎๅœฐ (hรฒu liวŽnpรญ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezobzirno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ djarflega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ะปะดั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒฃแƒขแƒแƒฅแƒขแƒแƒ“ (ubralod ut'ak'tod)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sarษ™tlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin vergรผenza

Etymology

The word 'brashly' is derived from the adjective 'brash', which originated in the early 19th century. The term 'brash' itself may stem from the Scottish word 'brash', meaning 'tender' or 'fragile', likely in reference to someone who is easily offended. Over time, 'brash' evolved to describe someone who is bold and aggressive, often to the point of being rude or disrespectful. The adverbial form 'brashly' developed as a way to describe the manner in which someone acts or speaks in a brash way. In modern usage, 'brashly' typically conveys a sense of arrogance and a lack of concern for others, making it a frequently used term to characterize impudent behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,559, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.