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- pronunciation:
- breI
zihn
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
made of or resembling brass.
- synonyms:
- brass, brassy
- similar words:
- metallic
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| definition 2: |
shameless; bold.
The elderly woman was shocked at the teenager's brazen retort.- synonyms:
- barefaced, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassy, forward, impudent, insolent, presumptuous, shameless
- antonyms:
- bashful, coy, demure, timid
- similar words:
- arrogant, audacious, cheeky, defiant, fresh, impertinent, mouthy, overt, rude, saucy
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| related words: |
blatant, bumptious, familiar, forward, free, impudent, insolent, presumptuous |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
brazens, brazening, brazened |
| definition: |
to face or endure in a bold or defiant way (often fol. by "out" or "through").
The suspect maintained his innocence and brazened through the tough interview.The criticism was harsh, but she brazened it out.- synonyms:
- face
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| derivations: |
brazenly (adv.), brazenness (n.) |
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