Brazen: meaning, definitions and examples

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brazen

 

[ หˆbreษชz(ษ™)n ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

boldness

Bold and without shame; shameless or impudent.

Synonyms

audacious, bold, impudent, shameless

Examples of usage

  • She had the brazen audacity to ask for a raise after only working at the company for a month.
  • His brazen lies were eventually uncovered, leading to his dismissal from the team.
Context #2 | Verb

face boldly or shamelessly

To face or undergo with bold self-assurance or defiance.

Synonyms

brave, confront, defy, face

Examples of usage

  • She brazened out the accusations of wrongdoing, refusing to admit any fault.
  • He brazened his way through the interview, impressing the panel with his confidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "brazen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descarado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคถเคฐเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dreist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะฐะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽšใ‹ใพใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effrontรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descarado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cรผretkรขr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ป”๋ป”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš้ขœๆ— ่€ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsvรญfinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั€ะบำฉะบั–ั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descarado

Etymology

The word 'brazen' originated from Middle English 'brasen', which in turn came from Old English 'brรฆsen', meaning 'of brass'. The association with the metal brass suggests the idea of boldness and strength. Over time, the word evolved to describe someone who is shameless or audacious in their demeanor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,286, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.