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brazen

Syllabification: (bra·zen)
Pronunciation: /ˈbrāzən/
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Definition of brazen

adjective

  • 1bold and without shame:he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance a brazen hussy!
  • 2chiefly literary made of brass.
  • harsh in sound:the music’s brazen chords

verb

[with object] (brazen something out)
  • endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.

Phrasal Verbs

brazen it (or something) out

Derivatives

brazenly

adverb

brazenness

noun

Origin:

Old English bræsen 'made of brass', from bræs 'brass', of unknown ultimate origin

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