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brazen

bra·zen
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brey-zuh n]
    • /ˈbreɪ zən/
    • /ˈbreɪ.zən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brey-zuh n]
    • /ˈbreɪ zən/

Definitions of brazen word

  • adjective brazen 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. 3
  • adjective brazen shameless and bold 3
  • adjective brazen made of or resembling brass 3
  • adjective brazen having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet 3
  • verb brazen to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly 3
  • verb brazen to make (oneself, etc) bold or brash 3

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Origin of brazen

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brasen (adjective), Old English bræsen “of brass”

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Brazen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brazen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for brazen

adj brazen

  • impudent — of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior.
  • bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
  • audacious — Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something.
  • blatant — You use blatant to describe something bad that is done in an open or very obvious way.
  • unabashed — not ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position.

Antonyms for brazen

adj brazen

  • retiring — that retires.
  • meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • shamefaced — modest or bashful.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

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