brazenly
To perform an action in a bold and shameless way, without any attempt to hide it. It usually describes behavior that ignores social norms, rules, or the feelings of others in a defiant manner.
例文
3 / 5He brazenly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.
He shamelessly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.
The official was accused of brazenly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.
The official was accused of shamelessly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.
She brazenly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.
She shamelessly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'brass' (brazen) instrument. It is loud, bold, and impossible to ignore, much like someone behaving brazenly.
クイックテスト
The suspect ______ admitted to the crime during the live television interview, showing no remorse.
正解！
正解は： brazenly
例文
He brazenly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.
everydayHe shamelessly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.
The official was accused of brazenly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.
formalThe official was accused of shamelessly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.
She brazenly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.
informalShe shamelessly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.
Critics argue that the researchers brazenly manipulated the data to support their predetermined conclusions.
academicCritics argue that the researchers shamelessly manipulated the data to support their predetermined conclusions.
The company brazenly copied their competitor's patented technology and marketed it as their own invention.
businessThe company shamelessly copied their competitor's patented technology and marketed it as their own invention.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
brazen it out
to act as if one is not ashamed or guilty when caught doing something wrong
brazenly indifferent
showing a total and shameless lack of concern
act brazenly
to behave in a bold and disrespectful manner
よく混同される語
Brashly implies acting with hasty overconfidence or a lack of tact, while brazenly implies acting without shame or guilt regarding one's actions.
Barely means 'hardly' or 'scarcely', whereas brazenly describes the shameless quality of an action.
使い方のコツ
Brazenly is almost always used with a negative connotation, describing someone who is doing something clearly wrong or controversial but makes no effort to hide it.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the adjective 'brazen' when an adverb is required to modify an action, or they confuse it with 'boldly', which can be positive.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'brass' (brazen) instrument. It is loud, bold, and impossible to ignore, much like someone behaving brazenly.
語源
From the Old English 'brasen' (made of brass), suggesting a hard, polished, and unyielding surface—like a 'face of brass' that shows no shame.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, acting brazenly is seen as a sign of poor character or a lack of respect for social hierarchies and legal systems.
クイックテスト
The suspect ______ admitted to the crime during the live television interview, showing no remorse.
正解！
正解は： brazenly
関連単語
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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