C1 noun Neutral

brazen

/ˈbreɪ.zən/

Brazen describes behavior that is bold, shameless, and often shocking because it ignores traditional rules of conduct or morality. It is frequently used when someone does something wrong but makes no effort to hide their actions.

Beispiele

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1

I can't believe her brazen attitude when she walked in late without apologizing.

I am shocked by her bold and shameless behavior when she arrived late without an apology.

2

The committee condemned the official's brazen disregard for established protocols.

The committee officially criticized the leader's open and shameless ignoring of the rules.

3

That was a brazen lie, and everyone in the room knew it.

That was an incredibly obvious and shameless lie that everyone recognized immediately.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brazenness
Verb
brazen
Adverb
brazenly
Adjektiv
brazen
Verwandt
brass
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Merkhilfe

Think of the phrase 'brass neck.' 'Brazen' comes from the word 'brass.' Imagine someone with a face made of hard, unmoving metal who doesn't blush when they get caught doing something wrong.

Schnelles Quiz

The thief showed ______ disregard for the security cameras, looking directly into the lens while stealing the watch.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brazen

Beispiele

1

I can't believe her brazen attitude when she walked in late without apologizing.

everyday

I am shocked by her bold and shameless behavior when she arrived late without an apology.

2

The committee condemned the official's brazen disregard for established protocols.

formal

The committee officially criticized the leader's open and shameless ignoring of the rules.

3

That was a brazen lie, and everyone in the room knew it.

informal

That was an incredibly obvious and shameless lie that everyone recognized immediately.

4

Scholars argue that the regime's brazen manipulation of data led to its eventual downfall.

academic

Researchers argue that the government's shameless and open faking of information caused its collapse.

5

The startup's brazen attempt to poach clients from its competitor sparked a legal battle.

business

The new company's bold and shameless effort to steal customers from its rival caused a lawsuit.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brazenness
Verb
brazen
Adverb
brazenly
Adjektiv
brazen
Verwandt
brass

Häufige Kollokationen

brazen lie A shameless and obvious falsehood
brazen disregard A total and shameless lack of care for rules or feelings
brazen act A bold and shocking action
brazen defiance Open and shameless refusal to obey
brazen attempt A bold and often inappropriate effort to do something

Häufige Phrasen

brazen it out

To act as if you have done nothing wrong when you have been caught

a brazen hussy

An old-fashioned, insulting term for a woman perceived as shameless

brazen-faced

Describing someone who is completely shameless

Wird oft verwechselt mit

brazen vs blatant

Blatant focuses on how obvious an action is; brazen focuses on the lack of shame of the person doing it.

brazen vs brash

Brash implies being energetic but lacking tact or experience; brazen implies a willful violation of social norms.

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Nutzungshinweise

Brazen usually has a negative connotation. It is rarely used to describe 'bravery' in a heroic sense; rather, it describes 'boldness' in a disrespectful or rule-breaking sense.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'brazen' as a positive synonym for 'courageous.' Remember that 'brazen' implies that the person should probably feel ashamed but doesn't.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the phrase 'brass neck.' 'Brazen' comes from the word 'brass.' Imagine someone with a face made of hard, unmoving metal who doesn't blush when they get caught doing something wrong.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'bræsen,' meaning 'made of brass,' which eventually evolved to describe someone with a 'hard' or shameless exterior like metal.

Grammatikmuster

used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., 'brazen lie') used after linking verbs (e.g., 'He was brazen') as a verb, usually followed by 'it out'

Schnelles Quiz

The thief showed ______ disregard for the security cameras, looking directly into the lens while stealing the watch.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brazen

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