Brazen

/ˈbreɪ.zən/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with confidence.

She decided to brazen it out, despite the laughter she faced from her peers.

adjective

Bold and without shame.

She made a brazen attempt to steal the money right in front of everyone.

Done openly and unashamedly.

His brazen disregard for the rules shocked his colleagues.

Shamelessly bold; impudent.

The brazen thief walked into the store during the day and took whatever he wanted.

Middle English 'brasen', from 'brass'.

brazenly

In an audacious or blatant manner.

brazen out

To face a difficult situation with confidence and without fear.

brazen the storm

To withstand or endure a difficult situation shamelessly.

audacity

The willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior.

impudence

Lack of respect and excessive boldness.

shamelessness

The quality of being shameless, lacking a sense of decency.

To be ballsy.

She made a brazen move in the meeting that surprised everyone.

To act without regard for the rules.

He went ahead with his plan, brazening it out despite the consequences.