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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'brass' (brazen) instrument. It is loud, bold, and impossible to ignore, much like someone behaving brazenly.
빠른 퀴즈
The suspect ______ admitted to the crime during the live television interview, showing no remorse.
정답!
정답은: brazenly
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of a 'brass' (brazen) instrument. It is loud, bold, and impossible to ignore, much like someone behaving brazenly.
어원
From the Old English 'brasen' (made of brass), suggesting a hard, polished, and unyielding surface—like a 'face of brass' that shows no shame.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The suspect ______ admitted to the crime during the live television interview, showing no remorse.
정답!
정답은: brazenly
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
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.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies 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.
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