Definition of brazen - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorbold and without shame
- He made a brazen attempt to steal the painting in broad daylight..
2.
soundDated having a ringing metallic soundDated
- The brazen notes of the trumpet filled the room.
3.
metalmade of or resembling brass
- The brazen statue gleamed in the sunlight.
Verb
bold actionDated face and overcome boldly or shamelesslyDated
- She decided to brazen the criticism and keep going.
Expressions with brazen
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face a difficult situation with confidence
Despite the accusations, he decided to brazen it out.
face a difficult situation boldly without feeling shame
She decided to brazen out the criticism at work.
shameless or bold facial expression
She walked in with a brazen face, unashamed of her actions.
audacious and unprovoked aggression
The brazen attack on the convoy shocked everyone.
shamelessly bold and not caring what others think
He gave a brazen-faced reply to the teacher.
woman seen as shamelessly bold or forward
She was called a brazen hussy for speaking her mind.
Origin of brazen
Old English, braes (brass)
Terms with brazen included in their meaning
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brazenly
in a brazen and forthright manner
Examples of brazen in a sentence
The brazen lie was immediately obvious to everyone. The brazen clang of the cymbals startled everyone. A brazen bell echoed through the valley. A brazen shield hung above the fireplace. The museum displayed brazen ornaments from the tomb. He managed to brazen his way through the tough interview.
They tried to brazen out the scandal in public.
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- French:effronté, braver, ...
- German:dreist, sich stellen, ...
- Italian:sfacciato, affrontare, ...
- Spanish:desvergonzado, afrontar, ...
- Portuguese:audacioso, enfrentar, ...
- Chinese:厚颜无耻, 大胆面对, ...
- Japanese:厚かましい, 立ち向かう, ...
- Arabic:وَقِح, تَجَرَّأَ, ...
- Hebrew:חָצוּף, לְהִתְמוֹדֵד בְּלִי בּוּשָׁה עִם, ...
- Russian:дерзкий, нагло встречать, ...
- Ukrainian:нахабний, зухвало витримати, ...
- Hindi:बेशर्म, सामना करना, ...
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