brazening out
Refusing to flinch
Brazening out means facing a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold defiance rather than backing down or apologizing.
Someone who brazens out a scandal refuses to show shame, acting as if nothing is wrong until the controversy passes: Caught in an obvious lie, he simply brazened it out.
The phrase suggests shamelessness deployed as strategy.
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- brass neckShameless audacity
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- impudenceShameless boldness toward superiors
- shamelessnessAbsence of moral embarrassment
arrogance · bold as brass · confrontation · assertiveness · nerve · insolence · brashness · bluffing · keeping a straight face · courage · doubling down · fearlessness · tenacity · tough it out · nonchalance · stiff upper lip · standing ground · self-assurance
brazening outconfessing
Admitting to a fault
backing down · caving in · coming clean · owning up · apologizing
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