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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
The documentary’s most brazen and innovative technique is to turn Musk into a CGI avatar, enthroned in the purple glow of a digital background, eerily mouthing words that, as the film says, Elon has said in real life. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 The brazen, seemingly random shooting shocked local law enforcement circles. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 All three are allegedly part of Ghost Town, a notorious gang from West Oakland that made headlines last year for a brazen high-end robbery spree that reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars and left victims traumatized, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 Jerusalem — Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday and seized a home while its owner was inside in the latest brazen settler attack in the area. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 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
  • Both Vitale and Blazy have used bold prints, colors and textures on more classic silhouettes, like the jean, the court shoe or the Mary Jane, to create highly recognizable — yet wearable — clothes and shoes.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bold
Verb
  • Anderson is performing at Soho Place Theatre and was filmed confronting audience members following a performance.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Duong recognized her father had really been writing to himself to confront an untold past.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of confront
Adjective
  • The movie is an epic series of harrumphs and harangues, propelled from room to room—and, in time, out into the world beyond the estate—by a spirit of impudent absurdism and corrosive cynicism which seems to emanate from Digger himself.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Verb
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on Thursday that stocks face mounting pressure from rising bond yields and the prospect of weaker corporate cash flows, even as earnings continue to grow.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Yet people who use drugs continue to face significant stigma in our health care system and in the broader public policy debate.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
Adjective
  • Street-wise, independent travelers wanting to immerse themselves in the city, and live like locals without any of the hassle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But the show already had a natural stopping point coming up that would be appropriate, storytelling-wise.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wise
Verb
  • Attendees braved near-record hot weather for much of the festival.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Out in the audience, stars Matt Rife and Christine Ko, other actors, and the crew brave the festivalgoers and try to set up for the perfect multi-angled shots of the entrance.
    — Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • That meant going their own way, being a little insolent and being arrogant.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of insolent
Adjective
  • But none of these scenes or memories would have been possible without what may be one of the most audacious play calls in modern football history.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Riz Ahmed, John Goodman and Sandra Hüller also star in Digger, which centers on Cruise’s audacious oil tycoon grappling with having started a natural disaster.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Brazen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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