brassbound

adjective

ˈbras-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce brassbound (audio)
Definition of brassboundnext
1
as in rigorous
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassbound
  1. rigorous
  2. traditional
  3. wise
  4. strict
  5. conservative
  6. fresh
  7. rigid
  8. orthodox
Adjective
  • Thanks to the shrinking publishing industry and dwindling writerly job market, the internet is rife with smart freelance editors, rigorous copy editors, and award-winning authors moonlighting as book doulas.
    — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Every personal loan article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal loan products.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • Despite a bear market, Schwab responded to client demand for consolidating crypto alongside traditional investments.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The secret mission was carried out without the knowledge of members of the press traveling with the president and even some White House officials who were still aboard the old traditional Air Force One.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • The wisest societal response to this would, of course, be to set out a policy framework to address both the root causes and the symptoms of the problem.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On her latest record, Girlfriend, Ives contends with getting older and wiser—and sober.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • YouTube was the holdout, and its stricter definition was one reason a YouTube view carried a premium in creator pricing conversations.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • However, there are strict limits on how long most negative information can be reported.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of strict
Adjective
  • Afghanistan was still a conservative society shaped by years of conflict, and students knew that certain questions could be misunderstood, draw unwanted attention or upset teachers and classmates.
    — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The delay is considered the first controversy of the country’s new government, led by conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on Friday.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • That choice was to keep him fresh for the more important league game on the weekend.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from the cleanup, the Kallimarmaro is also getting a new track, upgraded lighting and fresh support facilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Yet the virus spread undetected for a month because researchers were unable to get permission from a rigid bureaucracy to test the swabs that would have helped identify it.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rigid
Adjective
  • The language remains the primary tongue of growing ultra-orthodox Jewish communities from New York to Israel, creating a demand for print and other forms of media in the Yiddish language.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • More to Explore Mindful of the cultural importance of orthodox Islam, Singaporean practitioners respond to religious authorities’ objections in various ways.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of orthodox
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“Brassbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassbound. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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