adjective
- bold and shameless; showing no embarrassment about behavior that others would find shocking
- made of brass or having the appearance of brass
Usage: literary
verb
- to face or endure with bold confidence
Usage: usually used with ‘out’
Examples
- The politician made a brazen attempt to cover up the scandal.
- She had the brazen nerve to ask for a raise after being late every day.
- His brazen lies were easily exposed by the evidence.
- The brazen statue gleamed in the sunlight.
- Despite the criticism, she decided to brazen it out and continue with her plan.
- The brazen theft occurred in broad daylight with dozens of witnesses.
- He brazened out the awkward situation with a confident smile.