Brazenness: meaning, definitions and examples

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brazenness

 

[ หˆbreษชz(ษ™)nnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

display of boldness or impudence

Brazenness refers to the audacious and shameless display of boldness or impudence. It is the quality of being bold and defiant, often without regard for consequences or social norms. Brazenness can manifest as a disregard for common courtesy or a lack of shame in one's actions.

Synonyms

audacity, boldness, impudence, shamelessness

Examples of usage

  • He showed brazenness by interrupting the speaker in the middle of the presentation.
  • Her brazenness in asking for a promotion after only a month on the job surprised her colleagues.
  • The criminal's brazenness in committing the robbery in broad daylight shocked the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "brazenness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descaramento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅƒเคทเฅเคŸเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frechheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebandelan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒั…ะฒะฐะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽšใ‹ใพใ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effronterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descaro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผstahlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ป”๋ป”ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุงุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drzost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš้ขœๆ— ่€ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesramnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsvรญfni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั‚ะฟะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ abฤฑrsฤฑzlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descaro

Etymology

The word 'brazenness' has its origins in the Middle English word 'brasen,' which means 'of brass.' The association with brass, a metal known for its boldness and durability, led to the development of the meaning of audaciousness and shamelessness. Over time, 'brazenness' has come to represent a display of boldness that can be perceived as defiant or impudent.

See also: brazenly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,446, 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.