Brazen

Word BRAZEN
Character 6
Hyphenation bra zen
Pronunciations /ˈbɹeɪzən/

Definitions and meanings of "Brazen"

What do we mean by brazen?

Unrestrained by a sense of shame; rudely bold. synonym: shameless. adjective

Having a loud, usually harsh, resonant sound. adjective

Made of brass. adjective

Resembling brass, as in color or strength. adjective

To face or undergo with bold self-assurance. transitive verb

Made of brass: as, a brazen helmet.

Pertaining to brass; proceeding from brass.

Extremely strong; impenetrable: from brass often serving as a type of strength, impenetrability, and the like: as, “environed with a brazen wall”, Shak., 3 Hen. VI., ii.

Impudent; having a front like brass.

Also spelled brasen.

To behave with insolence or effrontery in regard to: with an indefinite it as object.

To carry through impudently or shamelessly. transitive verb

Pertaining to, made of, or resembling, brass. adjective

Sounding harsh and loud, like resounding brass. adjective

Impudent; immodest; shameless; having a front like brass. adjective

See under Bronze. adjective

A large laver of brass, placed in Solomon's temple for the use of the priests. adjective

Pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength). adjective

Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments. adjective

To turn a brass color.

Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc.

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The word "brazen" in example sentences

Washington trying 'to dictate its rules' By Dalila Mahdawi Daily BEIRUT: Hizbullah on Tuesday lambasted what it called brazen American interference in Lebanon's Star staff Monday, June 01, 2009 - Powered by ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

Per the initiative's blueprint, pastors from around the country purported to exercise their freedoms of speech and religion by endorsing political candidates in brazen violation of the current tax code; they then sent those sermons directly to the IRS to tout their civic transgression. ❋ Stuart Whatley (2010)

… The Israeli public relations machinery happily presented the disengagement as the end of the occupation, in brazen disregard of the facts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"His entire premiership has become an exercise in brazen dishonesty." ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

The response to the latest setback has been so brazen from the European elite that wants full integration, it proves those involved have passed beyond a point where they might feel the slightest embarrassment about appearing not to be good democrats. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

While neither a student nor faculty favorite - and in brazen defiance of a brusque personal style that rendered him unfit for the job - Dr. Arzt (as he insisted on being called by everyone from students to school board administrators) courageously expanded his activities from mere teaching in teachers union politics. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There was a little problem with getting all the cameras past the guards and metal detectors at the front doors, but (in brazen violation of polling-place rules) Sharpton accompanied the newly hatched voter down the aisle of the school auditorium and stood proudly by for the cameras as she filled in her ballot and deposited it. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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