brazenness

/ˈbɹeɪzənəs/ noun

The characteristic of being brazen.

Word Origin From brass + -en (made of, like) + -ness — brazenness is the quality of being brazen, shamelessly bold like brass. Brass is a metal, and the -en suffix turns it into an adjective meaning 'made of brass' or 'resembling brass' (hard, loud). Brazenly is the adverb. The figurative sense of 'shameless' comes from the hardness and impudence of brass. Related: brassy (like brass) and brassiness.

noun The characteristic of being brazen. countable

The thief's brazenness shocked everyone when he stole in broad daylight.

(名词) 厚颜;无耻;放肆

小偷在光天化日之下行窃的厚颜无耻令所有人震惊。

(sustantivo) descaro; desvergüenza; desfachatez; impudencia; cinismo [La característica de ser descarado o desvergonzado.]

La desvergüenza del ladrón sorprendió a todos cuando robó a plena luz del día.

(nom) effronterie; impudence; culot; sans-gêne; aplomb [Caractéristique de quelqu'un qui est effronté, insolent, sans scrupule ni vergogne.]

L'effronterie du voleur a choqué tout le monde lorsqu'il a dérobé l'objet en plein jour.

(Substantiv) Dreistigkeit; Unverschämtheit [**Brazenness** (Substantiv, feminin): die Eigenschaft, dreist oder unverschämt zu sein; offene Missachtung von Regeln oder Anstand ohne Scham.]

Die **Brazenness** des Diebes schockierte alle, als er am helllichten Tag stahl.

(名詞) 恥じらいがなく、厚かましくずうずうしい性質。

泥棒の大胆さは、白昼堂々と盗みを働いた時に皆を驚かせた。

(substantivo) descaramento; desfaçatez; impudência; atrevimento; cara de pau [A característica de ser descarado.]

O descaramento do ladrão chocou a todos quando ele roubou em plena luz do dia.

Word parts: brass + en + ness

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