BRASSINESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

brassiness

noun

Definition of brassiness

as in nerve

shameless boldness the brassiness with which he would blame his mistakes on others left me speechless

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Recent Examples of brassiness Rather than completely concealing gray, these products can refresh your overall tone, reduce brassiness and make the transition between your natural color and silver strands appear softer. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 This contains powerful ingredients that reduce the brassiness and yellow tones that often come with graying hair. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The Davines Heart of Glass Silkening Shampoo is a toning shampoo for blonde and gray hair that gently clarifies and banishes brassiness. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Not only does the light-as-air foam's violet pigment tone hair, the formula removes metals and minerals that cause brassiness and uses a polymer to stop additional metals and minerals from reattaching to strands. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Blondes, meanwhile, tend to battle brassiness and yellow tones, which is why purple shampoo is typically recommended for them. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 Lighter hair tones are notoriously high-maintenance—and come with the annoying reality check that brassiness is bound to happen. — Austen Tosone, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Bond market Stubborn inflation, higher central bank interest rates and nerves about government spending have driven borrowing costs higher across the globe.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
To that end, the film gets a lot of mileage out of Austin Abrams’s performance — the nerves, the bewilderment, the scrounging, the swearing.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of nerve

Noun

Kari was confined to a wheelchair and had to have her gall bladder removed.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
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

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