brazen
Defiantly without shame
Brazen describes behavior that is bold and shameless, showing no attempt to hide wrongdoing or impropriety.
A brazen lie is one told without apparent guilt; a brazen thief operates openly rather than covertly.
The word originally meant "made of brass," and this metallic sense survives in phrases like brazen trumpets.
To brazen something out is to face a difficult situation with defiant confidence rather than backing down: She decided to brazen it out despite the accusations.
Recklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- shamelessLacking moral embarrassment
- unabashedFeeling no shame
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
flagrant · unapologetic · bold · daring · fearless · undaunted · gutsy · brash
Openly resisting control
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
intransigent · contumacious · provocative · challenging · disobedient · uncooperative · nonconformist · resistant
Copper-tin alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- alloyMetallic combination
- patinaSurface film from aging
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
burnished · golden · gleaming · polished · lustrous · tarnished · hammered · filigree
audacious
Recklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- shamelessLacking moral embarrassment
- unabashedFeeling no shame
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
blatant · flagrant · unapologetic · bold · daring · fearless · undaunted · gutsy · brash · cocky
defiant
Openly resisting control
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
obstinate · intransigent · contumacious · provocative · challenging · disobedient · uncooperative · nonconformist · resistant · contrary
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
metallic · burnished · golden · gleaming · polished · lustrous · tarnished · hammered · filigree · ornamental
abrasive
Rough enough to erode
crass · blunt · cutting · biting · caustic · raw · rough · strident · piercing · harsh
clang
Loud metallic sound
resounding · strident · loud · piercing · shrill · trumpeting · clarion · fanfare
- rudenessrude, discourtesy, impolite, rudeness, disrespect
- shamelessshameless, unabashed, barefaced, unapologetic, unrepentant
- boldbold, brave, daring, fearless, courageous
- theatricaltheatrical, dramatic, melodramatic, histrionic, hammy
- criminal traitsconvicted, guilty, accused, arrested, wanted
- brazen outFace boldly despite guilt
- brazened outPersisted despite embarrassment
- brazening outFacing down with nerve
- brazen bullAncient bronze torture device