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brazen

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪz(ə)n/
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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
  • 2 literary or archaic made of brass: brazen fire irons
  • 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:there was nothing to do but brazen it out

Derivatives

brazenly

adverb

brazenness

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪz(ə)nnɪs/
noun

Origin:

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

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Definition of brazen in the US English dictionary

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