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brazen

The correct spelling is brazen.

How to pronounce brazen

/ˈbɹeɪzən/
verb

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪzən/

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The correct spelling is brazen. To turn a brass color. For example: "She was brazen enough to deny stealing the handbag even though she was caught on closed-circuit television doing so."

Usage Examples

She was brazen enough to deny stealing the handbag even though she was caught on closed-circuit television doing so.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To turn a brass color.
  2. 2.Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc.

adjective

  1. 1.Pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength).
  2. 2.Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
  3. 3.Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute.
  4. 4.Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing.

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