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adjective

ˈbrā-zᵊn How to pronounce brazen (audio)
Definition of brazennext
as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness a brazen demand for special treatment just because she's rich

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brazen

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verb

as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke

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Recent Examples of brazen
Adjective
Some California lawmakers have come down on the bill for being too brazen and spending money California doesn’t have. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Many also thought that Red44 was becoming too public, too brazen, too loud, and no one was louder than Nathan Burdette. — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 The brazen daylight shooting happened in the city’s most populous borough, Côte-des-Neiges, and ended after a shootout with the suspect, who was also killed. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 This was a brazen effort to reduce or eliminate at least two Democratic members’ chances of being re-elected. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brazen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen
  1. bold
  2. confront
  3. impudent
  4. face
  5. wise
  6. brave
  7. insolent
  8. audacious
Adjective
  • Instead of chasing ultra-light minimalism, it is built around a thicker, more heavy-duty format, combined with a bold futuristic design language.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • The research firm - now a part of French investment firm Societe Generale - is out with a bold new note that nukes a part of the nuclear thesis.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of bold
Verb
  • The episode ends with a heated exchange where Corlys confronts Rhaenyra for publicly styling his son as Addam of Hull, declining his request for his son to be acknowledged as a Velaryon by the crown.
    — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Rhaenyra realizes that she’s been played and confronts the child.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of confront
Adjective
  • Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
    — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Verb
  • The area facing additional downpours includes Texas Hill Country, which saw devastating flash flooding last July that left more than 130 dead, including 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Through Taylor-Joy’s character, the series reminds us to face ourselves, even the broken and painful bits that feel shameful.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of face
Adjective
  • Specifically, many should be moving to a more proactive, as opposed to reactive, approach, and understanding that diversification of contacts may be wise in a more volatile environment.
    — Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Just being around here longer helps body-wise, mentally,, physically, everything.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of wise
Verb
  • Often, locations grow to become popular destinations thanks to good feedback from producers who braved previously unexplored countries.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.
    — Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of insolent
Adjective
  • Stanton and her co-signatories (68 women and 32 men) demanded a simple, audacious remedy.
    — Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • The audacious may choose to through-hike the entire trail, while less experienced hikers can plan to tackle a smaller section in just a day.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
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