Definition of brazen
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 Davisb : of the color of polished brass
3 : marked by shameless or disrespectful boldness a brazen disregard for the rules
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Examples of brazen in a Sentence
He exhibited a brazen disregard for other people's feelings.
a brazen demand for special treatment just because she's rich
Origin and Etymology of brazen
Middle English brasen, from Old English bræsen, from bræs brass
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of brazen
brazened
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play \ˈbrāz-niŋ, ˈbrā-zən-iŋ\transitive verb
: to face with defiance or impudence —usually used in the phrase brazen it out
Examples of brazen in a Sentence
a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke
Origin and Etymology of brazen
see 1brazen
First Known Use: circa 1555
BRAZEN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of brazen for English Language Learners
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: acting or done in a very open and shocking way without shame or embarrassment
BRAZEN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of brazen for Students
1 : made of brass
2 : sounding loud and usually harsh brazen voices
3 : done or acting in a very bold and shocking way without shame He's a brazen liar.
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