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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbreɪzən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbreɪzən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(brā′zən)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
bra•zen /ˈbreɪzən/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. bold and shameless or impudent:brazen disrespect.
Idioms
  1. Idiomsbrazen it out or through, [no object] to face something shamelessly:Even though she was wrong, she went into the meeting determined to brazen it out and get her job back.

bra•zen•ly, adv. 
bra•zen•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bra•zen  (brā′zən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. shameless or impudent:brazen presumption.
  2. made of brass.
  3. like brass, as in sound, color, or strength.

v.t. 
  1. to make brazen or bold.
  2. brazen out or through, to face boldly or shamelessly:He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat.
  • Middle English brasen (adjective, adjectival), Old English bræsen of brass bef. 1000
bra′zen•ly, adv. 
bra′zen•ness, n. 
    1. 3. brassy. 1. insolent, defiant. See bold. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
brazen /ˈbreɪzən/ adj
  1. shameless and bold
  2. made of or resembling brass
  3. having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet
 vb (transitive)
  1. usually followed by out or through: to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly
Etymology: Old English bræsen, from bræs brassˈbrazenly adv ˈbrazenness n
'brazen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: brazen disregard for the rules, a brazen [act, display] of, a brazen attempt to, more...

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