as in gall
shameless boldness
she had the brazenness to expect us to let her tap into our cable connection
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Recent Examples of brazenness
For now, Carl still looks like an ethical saint compared to Duncan, who remains committed to violating privacy laws with such brazenness that even the federal government would be moved to pass enforceable regulations against him.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Feisty about current events, sensitive about mental health, and musically prone to prettiness and brazenness in about equal measure, Williams is bringing all of her best selves, two-decades-and-change into her career.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2026
But Motta, with a brazenness that had become her signature, kept taking on new clients.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
With enough clout, persistence, financial support and brazenness, though, the vision can be achieved.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The spectacle comported with the prevailing views of this ensemble’s antisemitism, but its sheer brazenness catapulted them to a new level of mainstream notoriety.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Chan said police told her and her employees that the men apparently knew each other, which gave her some comfort given the brazenness of the attack.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
The concern is not only the surge in killings, but the increasing brazenness with which they are carried out.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Glaser herself appeared somewhat cowed by her own brazenness — which turned out to be the setup for another bit.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Feisty about current events, sensitive about mental health, and musically prone to prettiness and brazenness in about equal measure, Williams is bringing all of her best selves, two-decades-and-change into her career.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2026
But Motta, with a brazenness that had become her signature, kept taking on new clients.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
With enough clout, persistence, financial support and brazenness, though, the vision can be achieved.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The spectacle comported with the prevailing views of this ensemble’s antisemitism, but its sheer brazenness catapulted them to a new level of mainstream notoriety.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Chan said police told her and her employees that the men apparently knew each other, which gave her some comfort given the brazenness of the attack.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
The concern is not only the surge in killings, but the increasing brazenness with which they are carried out.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Glaser herself appeared somewhat cowed by her own brazenness — which turned out to be the setup for another bit.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazenness
Noun
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Second, a supporters group blessed to be cheering for Leo Messi shows a bit of gall, frankly, to want more.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Worse yet, the black olive tree caterpillar also feeds on these galls caused by the mites, accelerating staining through its droppings.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The actor remembered feeling a rush of nerves and excitement waiting in the wings, peeking out to see who was in attendance.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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In moments of uncertainty, timely honesty from leaders can calm nerves, restore focus, and, most importantly in the long-term, build trust.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The problem is that without Humility, confidence easily becomes arrogance, decisiveness becomes impulsive, and expertise becomes a barrier to learning.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In Polis’ case, so does arrogance.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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We are flabbergasted at the audacity of Todd and Chase Chrisley, who are more focused on attacking my client rather than defending themselves against the allegations of criminal conduct.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Status here is famously measured in horsepower and the audacity of one’s custom paintwork.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Wholehearted chutzpah, a few good goals and a bit of a cult hero.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Our chutzpah became more evident.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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This lack of confidence and social anxiety is reflected by some of the books on Marilyn’s shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Wells Fargo will offer financing to builders interested in buying the printers, signaling institutional confidence in alternative construction.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The México 86 producers set out to capture the music, fashions and general brashness of the era.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carolina did make one addition, trading for fighter Nic Deslauriers, but the brashness the Hurricanes’ front office has shown in recent years didn’t lead to the type of headline-making move seen in recent seasons.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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