behaving in a way that is not moral or socially acceptable, and not caring if other people are shocked or offended
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
1a
used about someone’s behaviour that is not moral or socially acceptable
a brazen lie
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
2
literarymade of brass
Synonyms and related words
Made of a particular metal
brazen
bronze
cast-iron
derived word
brazenly
adverb
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
brazen
adjective
US /ˈbreɪz(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
brazenverb
DEFINITIONS2
1
behaving in a way that is not moral or socially acceptable, and not caring if other people are shocked or offended
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
1a
used about someone’s behavior that is not moral or socially acceptable
a brazen lie
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
2
literarymade of brass
Synonyms and related words
Made of a particular metal
brazen
bronze
cast-iron
derived word
brazenly
adverb
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
brazen
verb
UK /ˈbreɪz(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
brazenadjective
phrase
brazen it out
1
to deal with a difficult or embarrassing situation by pretending that you do not care if people are shocked or offended by your behaviour, especially when you are in fact embarrassed
Jane decided to admit everything and brazen it out.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat
brazen
verb
US /ˈbreɪz(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
brazenadjective
phrase
brazen it out
1
to deal with a difficult or embarrassing situation by pretending that you do not care if people are shocked or offended by your behavior, especially when you are in fact embarrassed
Jane decided to admit everything and brazen it out.