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to face boldly or shamelessly: He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat. brazen. / ˈbreɪzən / adjective. shameless and bold. made of or resembling brass. having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet. verb. usually foll byout or through to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly.
Brazen describes something shocking or something that's done shamelessly. The Middle English word was brasen , "made of brass," from Old English bræs , "brass." In its literal sense, this word can mean "made of or resembling brass," as in a brazen drinking cup from a medieval castle.
1. shameless and bold. 2. made of or resembling brass. 3. having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet. vb ( tr) 4. (usually foll by: out or through) to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly: the witness brazened out the prosecutor's questions. 5. to make (oneself, etc) bold or brash. [Old English bræsen, from bræs brass]
adjective. /ˈbreɪzn/ (disapproving) open and without shame, usually about something that shocks people synonym shameless. She had become brazen about the whole affair. his brazen admission that he was cheating. They showed a brazen disregard for the law. There were several instances of brazen cheating. Want to learn more?
5 days ago · 1. shameless and bold. 2. made of or resembling brass. 3. having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet. verb (transitive) 4. (usually foll by out or through) to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly. the witness brazened out the prosecutor's questions. 5. to make (oneself, etc) bold or brash. Collins English Dictionary.
Oct 24, 2023 · ( archaic) Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute . Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing. [from 1570s.] She was brazen enough to deny stealing the handbag even though she was caught on closed-circuit television doing so.
transitive. to brazen (out): to face impudently or as with a face of brass. Also with indefinite object to brazen it out.
