bold as brass
Audaciously without shame
Bold as brass describes shameless confidence or audacity, often with a hint of impudence.
Someone bold as brass acts without embarrassment in situations where others might hesitate or feel self-conscious: She walked in bold as brass and asked for a raise.
The phrase suggests a brassy, unapologetic manner—more cheeky than courageous.
Adventurous courage
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- impudentDisrespectfully bold
defiant · swaggering · cocky · gutsy · plucky · ballsy · nervy · mouthy
Feeling no shame
- unapologeticShowing no remorse
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
- flagrantShockingly conspicuous and wrong
unashamed · unembarrassed · unrepentant · flaunting · effrontery · gall · nerve · cheek
Trusting in oneself
- assuredCertain or self-possessed
- poisedCalm and controlled
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- self-possessedCalm and confident
unflappable · unflinching · undaunted · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · composed · collected
daring
Adventurous courage
impudent · defiant · swaggering · cocky · gutsy · plucky · ballsy · nervy · mouthy · sassy
unabashed
Feeling no shame
- unapologeticShowing no remorse
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
flagrant · unashamed · unembarrassed · unrepentant · flaunting · effrontery · gall · nerve · cheek · thick-skinned
self-assured
Trusting in oneself
self-possessed · unflappable · unflinching · undaunted · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · composed · collected · cool
- phrases about braverylion heart, nerves of steel, no fear, stand your ground, steel yourself
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Lacking courage or confidence
shy · retiring · meek · shrinking violet · mousy
bold, bolder, boldest, boldly, boldness, embolden, emboldened, brass, brassy