CEFR B1

brazen

adjective

Meaning

Bold and without shame, often in a way that is shocking or offensive.

Examples

Her brazen disregard for the rules shocked everyone in the office.
He made a brazen attempt to steal the car in broad daylight.

Synonyms: bold, audacious, shameless, flagrant

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brazen (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪ.zən/

Definition

Bold and without shame, often in a way that is shocking or offensive.

Examples

Her brazen disregard for the rules shocked everyone in the office.
He made a brazen attempt to steal the car in broad daylight.
The politician's brazen corruption eventually led to his downfall.

Synonyms of brazen

Words with a similar meaning to brazen:

bold
audacious
shameless
flagrant

Antonyms of brazen

Words with the opposite meaning to brazen:

shy
modest
timid

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