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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
This was a brazen effort to reduce or eliminate at least two Democratic members’ chances of being re-elected. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 As President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys soldiers and orders probes into police corruption, widespread allegations of collusion with syndicates deepen residents’ mistrust and hinder investigations into such brazen attacks. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 That is where things get especially brazen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 In May, the brazen murder of a small-city mayor, allegedly by the CJNG, prompted angry protests targeting symbols of the state, which many residents accused of failing to combat spiraling violence. — CBS News, 11 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
  • And the Royals were prepared to face multiple arms throughout the night.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • McDonald faced seven batters in the third, recording just one out and allowing six singles.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of face
Adjective
  • Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
    — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of wise
Verb
  • Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens.
    — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Instead, find a way to engineer genuine positive feelings into the behavior, like Dunn cycling to work instead of braving a traffic-heavy commute.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 8 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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