brazen

adjective

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bra·zen | \ ˈbrā-zᵊn

Definition of brazen

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : made of brass drinking from brazen cups

2a : sounding harsh and loud like struck brass the horrible brazen voice of the fire bell— Elmer Davis

b : of the color of polished brass

3 : marked by shameless or disrespectful boldness a brazen disregard for the rules

brazen

verb

brazened; brazening\ ˈbrāz-niŋ

, ˈbrā-zᵊn-iŋ \

Definition of brazen (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to face with defiance or impudence —usually used in the phrase brazen it out

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Examples of brazen in a Sentence

Adjective He exhibited a brazen disregard for other people's feelings. a brazen demand for special treatment just because she's rich Verb a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The record incursion into Taiwan's air defense identification zone was the latest move to heighten fears about what critics say has been Beijing's increasingly brazen behavior in the South China Sea. — NBC News, "Pressure and pineapple wars: Taiwan fears quieter Chinese threat as U.S. warns of invasion," 5 May 2021 In a statement, Detective Endowment Association President Paul DiGiacomo blasted elected officials over the surge in violent and brazen attacks on police officers. — Fox News, "Video: New York City detective assaulted by suspect from behind," 27 Apr. 2021 When the history of cinema is written with sufficient critical distance, Hollywood’s overreliance on musical scores will seem absurd and brazen—an effort to achieve through music the emotion that’s missing from images and drama. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "2021 Oscars Predictions: Who Will Win Versus Who Should," 19 Apr. 2021 Assailing law enforcement officers with projectiles and engaging in brazen robbery run counter to every concept of peaceful protest. — Samuel Viskocil, Star Tribune, "Compassion, respect for law can quell the chaos," 13 Apr. 2021 Such brazen attacks have highlighted the fear that people like Amanda Ho, 60, have increasingly felt during the pandemic. — Trisha Thadani, San Francisco Chronicle, "San Francisco's Asian American neighborhoods will see more community patrols amid surge in attacks," 24 Mar. 2021 Singer would doctor applications, sometimes something as brazen and simple as changing the race of the applicant. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "Compelling Netflix documentary explores college admissions scandal," 19 Mar. 2021 Police are trying to determine a motive for the brazen attacks. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Georgia killings, stimulus checks could arrive, St. Patrick's Day: 5 things to know Wednesday," 17 Mar. 2021 Singer would doctor applications, sometimes something as brazen and simple as changing the race of the applicant. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, "The college admissions scandal went deeper than celebs. 'Operation Varsity Blues' dives in," 17 Mar. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb But Pure Barre charging job applicants a hefty training fee seems particularly brazen. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: This job requires you to pay $1,800 for your own training," 14 May 2021 His action was brazen, and the tax cut remained deeply unpopular years after, even as the legislative manipulation faded from memory. — Jeffrey Sachs, CNN, "On jobs, McConnell just doesn't get it. Biden does.," 7 May 2021 Frustration over the violence reached a tipping point for some residents in February 2019 after a particularly brazen shooting. — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, "After a Black man’s death, a D.C. street agonizes over the future of policing," 23 Apr. 2021 Texas homeowners reportedly helped catch a 26-year-old burglary suspect during a series of at least five brazen break-ins that turned violent in a San Antonio neighborhood Monday morning, one of which was caught on camera. — Fox News, "Suspect caught on Ring camera smashing through window during burglary spree: report," 28 Apr. 2021 Boylan said that the harassment grew more brazen over time. — Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, "Cuomo’s First Accuser Raises New Claims of Harassment and Retaliation," 18 Mar. 2021 The menu is also brazen with rolls like the tuna chicharron ($24), made with crispy tuna skin. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "A new Sushi Garage rolls up Las Olas Boulevard," 30 Mar. 2021 Once everyone packed into the car — as flashy as the coyotes are brazen — the family sped off, to attempt the perilous crossing once again. — New York Times, "Images of Confusion, Then Anguish: Migrant Families Deported by Surprise," 19 Mar. 2021 While Modi himself has a dismal human rights record, his administration’s reaction to the farmer protests was brazen enough to garner international headlines. — Mathangi Subramanian, Harper's BAZAAR, "Farmers in India are Fighting For Their Lives," 16 Mar. 2021

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