Brazen
(adjective)
- Being bold, without shame, or without fear of consequence.
- Being done in a manner that lacks subtlety or is bold and noticeable.
- Being impudent or audacious.
- Being impudently bold or lacking in shame or modesty.
- Being unapologetically bold and unafraid of consequences.
Origin:
The word 'brazen' comes from the old english word 'bræsen', meaning 'made of brass'. the brass was seen as a symbol of impudence and boldness, which is how the word eventually came to mean 'bold and without shame' in the middle english period.
Examples:
- The brazen thief walked into the bank in broad daylight, confident that he wouldn't be caught.
- Her brazen attitude earned her both admirers and detractors.
- The politician's brazen lies were finally exposed by the media.
- The brazen display of wealth was offensive to many people.
- His brazen approach to the problem was both refreshing and dangerous.