brassbound

adjective

ˈbras-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce brassbound (audio)
Definition of brassboundnext
1
as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards a person of brassbound honesty

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2
as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the brassbound military leadership had failed to realize that this time the nation was fighting a different kind of war

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3
as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness some brassbound upstart who thought that he could waltz in here and start issuing orders

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  1. strict
  2. traditional
  3. wise
  4. rigorous
  5. conservative
  6. fresh
  7. rigid
  8. orthodox
Adjective
  • Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The new details raised questions about how thoroughly FlyDubai vets potential employees, and how the co-pilot's presence on a flight filled with Israeli passengers got past Israel's strict security protocols.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of strict
Adjective
  • Its signature Song Bag translates the skeletal geometry of traditional Chinese kites into a soft, structured leather vessel.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Inn operates like a traditional B&B, with free breakfast in the morning, and complimentary wine and cheese in the evening.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Personality-wise, this is their best dance and definitely Jenna at her most free thus far.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Happy birthday to this wonderful, kind, loving, caring, fun, funny, wise young man!
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • Operating-model transformation requires both strategic vision and rigorous accountability, and only finance leaders sit at the intersection of both.
    — James Kavanaugh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance and savings products.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • Federal authorities on Thursday charged a Boston-area man with harassing Katie Miller, the conservative podcaster and wife of senior White House aide Stephen Miller, in a case that sparked a heated debate among prosecutors and within the FBI.
    — Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • However, conservative commentators have used the Cornell incident to caution against playing judge, jury, and executioner without allowing a thorough investigation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • But fresh inflation data expected next week will factor into the central bank’s decision.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The stark contrast is that the arguments are new; the drama is fresh.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Though the idea proved nearly impossible to fully realize, the concept of a more fluid, non-rigid weaving style became central to Wiener’s practice.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Enforcing rigid standards prematurely—as early Space Development Agency (SDA) mandates demonstrated—can freeze sub-optimal designs and throttle rapid tech iteration.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of rigid
Adjective
  • Garcia’s comes from standing up straight in his orthodox stance but is driven by his back leg, which propels him forward.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • King’s indifference to orthodox formats enables formal mischief.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of orthodox
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“Brassbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassbound. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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