Brashness: meaning, definitions and examples

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brashness

[ ˈbræʃnəs ]

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behavior

The quality of being confident and aggressive in a way that is shocking or rude.

Synonyms

audacity, boldness, impudence

Examples of usage

His brashness often gets him into trouble at work.
I was taken aback by the brashness of her comments during the meeting.

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appearance

A harsh or loud sound, especially when made by hitting something hard.

Synonyms

clang, clash, crash

Examples of usage

The brashness of the cymbals added an intense energy to the music performance.
The brashness of the waves crashing against the shore was deafening.

Translations

Translations of the word "brashness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 audácia

🇮🇳 धृष्टता

🇩🇪 Dreistigkeit

🇮🇩 keberanian

🇺🇦 зухвалість

🇵🇱 zuchwałość

🇯🇵 厚かましさ

🇫🇷 audace

🇪🇸 audacia

🇹🇷 cüret

🇰🇷 뻔뻔함

🇸🇦 جرأة

🇨🇿 drzost

🇸🇰 drzosť

🇨🇳 鲁莽

🇸🇮 drznost

🇮🇸 dirfsku

🇰🇿 батылдық

🇬🇪 სითამამე

🇦🇿 cəngavəranə

🇲🇽 audacia

Word origin

The word 'brashness' originated from the Middle English word 'braschen', meaning 'to make a sudden noise or crash'. Over time, the meaning evolved to also include the sense of being bold or aggressive. The term 'brashness' has been used since the 16th century to describe behavior that is confident to the point of being shocking or rude.