brashness

noun

Definition of brashnessnext
as in gall
shameless boldness for sheer brashness it would be hard to beat the customer who wanted a refund on merchandise bought elsewhere

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Recent Examples of brashness His brashness with a wink is a fun part of the package, but insight and candor are what make the best analysts. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The México 86 producers set out to capture the music, fashions and general brashness of the era. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 In recent years, Ye’s irreverence and brashness shifted into something darker and far more dangerous. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026 Given his father’s reputation for brashness, many people told me they were surprised by how nice David is. — Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026 Intrigued by the letter’s brashness, Steve Rifkin, whose Loud Records handled clients including Wu-Tang Clan and Akon, hired the teenager. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026 Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025 Macelaru and pianist Grimaud seem to glory in the brashness of them. — David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brashness
  1. gall
  2. nerve
  3. arrogance
  4. audacity
  5. confidence
  6. brazenness
Noun
  • For in the last years of her life she will be troubled by terrible digestion and chronic bowel problems set off by a bout of grave illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever and gall-bladder disease, in the autumn of 1860.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of gall
Noun
  • There are also growing nerves about government deficits across the globe.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • When the first day of shooting arrived, the general feeling hanging over that grand Altadena mansion was exhaustion, nerves and excitement.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of nerve
Noun
  • His crippling, his stubborn arrogance and refusal to be humbled, has somehow humanized the spoiled brat king.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Except the brash arrogance that long lived behind the slogan has taken a bit of a hit in recent years.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • Perhaps a handful of trolls—a small group that includes the richest man in the world—has sworn off Nolan’s film because its cast has the audacity to feature both a Black woman and a trans man.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
  • Each sentence is diamond cut … Buntin has outdone herself … leases and provokes from every vantage point, but what is especially remarkable is Buntin’s audacity, her gutsy choices, and her clarity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of audacity
Noun
  • Once at the top of the mile-long climb, only one nit had come off the battery, and the Vienna flew down the backside of the hill at over 30 mph with confidence.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • In an ironic twist, though, in Silo 18, Juliette’s brazenness offers Camille and the Algorithm an opportunity.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • For the most part, neutrals enjoy the brazenness of Martinez’s antics or are slightly irritated by them.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of brazenness

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“Brashness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brashness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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