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- [brey-zuh n]
- /ˈbreɪ zən/
- /ˈbreɪz.n̩/
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- [brey-zuh n]
- /ˈbreɪ zən/
Definitions of brazenness word
- adjective brazenness shameless or impudent: brazen presumption. 1
- adjective brazenness made of brass. 1
- adjective brazenness like brass, as in sound, color, or strength. 1
- verb with object brazenness to make brazen or bold. 1
- noun brazenness The characteristic of being brazen. 0
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Origin of brazenness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brasen (adjective), Old English bræsen “of brass”
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Parts of speech for Brazenness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brazenness 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.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
brazenness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brazenness
noun brazenness
- nerve — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- discourtesy — lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.
- gall — (Pizi) 1840?–94, leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux: a major chief in the battle of Little Bighorn.
- overconfidence — too confident.
- presumptuousness — full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
Antonyms for brazenness
noun brazenness
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- manners — mainour.
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