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
But Motta, with a brazenness that had become her signature, kept taking on new clients.
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 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
Our heroes’ overwhelming repentance and bloodguilt make a fine, sharp contrast with Quaritch, Varang, and the humans’ flagrant brazenness, their constant refusal to admit defeat or express doubt or show mercy or even, frankly, die.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
While the videos have gone incredibly viral, with viewers delighting in Granny’s brazenness, monetization is a greater challenge.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Pollak recalls Karin making the first move – her brazenness being one of his favorite qualities.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 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
Our heroes’ overwhelming repentance and bloodguilt make a fine, sharp contrast with Quaritch, Varang, and the humans’ flagrant brazenness, their constant refusal to admit defeat or express doubt or show mercy or even, frankly, die.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
While the videos have gone incredibly viral, with viewers delighting in Granny’s brazenness, monetization is a greater challenge.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Pollak recalls Karin making the first move – her brazenness being one of his favorite qualities.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazenness
Noun
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Larvae emerge inside the galls and eat from the plant in winter.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My clients had the nerve to go on and succeed without him.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sadly, politicians will not have the nerve to enact and enforce such legislation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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They both, in a good way, reek of confidence – not arrogance but confidence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the erotica is obviously fascinating, the other stories and the audacity of the architecture itself is worth at least half a day on-site.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But for the here and now, give Vodnik props for chutzpah.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump implicitly understands that chutzpah is necessary to transcend ordinary constraints and achieve heroic, even mythic stature.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The speed with which some fan confidence in him has eroded was, nevertheless, unprecedented considering no Liverpool manager (or in Slot’s case, head coach) has delivered the league title at the end of their first season since Kenny Dalglish in 1985-86.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Money, confidence or themes surrounding you are under the microscope today, asking you to stop settling for less.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 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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