brazening

Meanings

• verb

  acting with boldness, especially when this is not justified

  - "He brazened out the situation by refusing to apologize."
  - "Despite being caught red-handed, the thief continued to brazen it out."

• adjective

  showing or having a bold and defiant attitude, especially in the face of danger or criticism

  - "The brazen prisoner taunted the guards."
  - "The brazen journalist asked the president tough questions during the press conference."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brazening
dazzling , azzling , mazzling

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Variants

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brazen , brazened , brazening , brazens

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Forms

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brazened (past tense, past participle), brazening (present participle), brazenly (adverb)

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Etymology

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From Old French bras 'chest, breast' + -en, suffix forming verbs. Originally meant 'to make bold, encourage'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'brazen' was also used in old English to describe copper or brass, as it was believed to have a bold and defiant color.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'brazen head' was a statue of the god Jupiter with a movable head that was said to speak prophecies.

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Related Concepts

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1. confidence: Brazening is related to confidence, as it requires a bold and defiant attitude. However, while confidence is a genuine feeling, brazening is often used to describe a false or unwarranted boldness.

2. bluff: Brazening is also related to bluffing, as both involve attempting to deceive others through boldness or defiance.

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Culture

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Brazening has been used extensively in literature and art to portray characters who exhibit defiance and boldness, often in the face of adversity. One famous example is the character of Macbeth in Shakespeare's play, who brazenly murders the king to seize the throne.

How to Memorize "brazening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone standing up to a bully or speaking out against injustice. Visualize the boldness and defiance in their actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brazening' with the image of a lion, which is often used as a symbol of courage and boldness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Boldly Rising Against Zealous Obstacles Necessitates Endurance' to help remember the definition of brazening.

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