brazen
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I 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.
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.
That was a brazen lie, and everyone in the room knew it.
That was an incredibly obvious and shameless lie that everyone recognized immediately.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
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.
Quiz rápido
The thief showed ______ disregard for the security cameras, looking directly into the lens while stealing the watch.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: brazen
Ejemplos
I can't believe her brazen attitude when she walked in late without apologizing.
everydayI am shocked by her bold and shameless behavior when she arrived late without an apology.
The committee condemned the official's brazen disregard for established protocols.
formalThe committee officially criticized the leader's open and shameless ignoring of the rules.
That was a brazen lie, and everyone in the room knew it.
informalThat was an incredibly obvious and shameless lie that everyone recognized immediately.
Scholars argue that the regime's brazen manipulation of data led to its eventual downfall.
academicResearchers argue that the government's shameless and open faking of information caused its collapse.
The startup's brazen attempt to poach clients from its competitor sparked a legal battle.
businessThe new company's bold and shameless effort to steal customers from its rival caused a lawsuit.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
Blatant focuses on how obvious an action is; brazen focuses on the lack of shame of the person doing it.
Brash implies being energetic but lacking tact or experience; brazen implies a willful violation of social norms.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'brazen' as a positive synonym for 'courageous.' Remember that 'brazen' implies that the person should probably feel ashamed but doesn't.
Truco para recordar
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.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English 'bræsen,' meaning 'made of brass,' which eventually evolved to describe someone with a 'hard' or shameless exterior like metal.
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The thief showed ______ disregard for the security cameras, looking directly into the lens while stealing the watch.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: brazen
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