BRASHNESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

brashness

noun

Definition of brashness

as in gall

shameless boldness for sheer brashness it would be hard to beat the customer who wanted a refund on merchandise bought elsewhere

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Recent Examples of brashness Fans walked around downtown in gear declaring their dominance - national championship tees and Rose Bowl jackets - and businesses hung signs in homage to their head coach’s brashness. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 As fashion cycles through infinite stages of nostalgia—particularly the brashness of the ’80s and the sleek, techy sportiness of the ’90s—there’s something about airbrushing that feels less overt and slightly irreverent. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026 His brashness with a wink is a fun part of the package, but insight and candor are what make the best analysts. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The México 86 producers set out to capture the music, fashions and general brashness of the era. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 In recent years, Ye’s irreverence and brashness shifted into something darker and far more dangerous. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026 Given his father’s reputation for brashness, many people told me they were surprised by how nice David is. — Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026

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Noun

What galls, perhaps, is less the accident itself than the absence of a person stepping out from behind the wheel, having a human experience of horror and regret.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Kari was confined to a wheelchair and had to have her gall bladder removed.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

But finding one’s nerve means fighting the everyday vagaries of low self-esteem, depression, self-deception, insecurity, loss, never-ending grief, and narcissists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Because of the way the substance interacts with the body’s nerves, Schwarz said those who chronically use it face nerve injury and numbness.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of nerve

Noun

An America that seeks justice with dignity and wisdom, not arrogance and gore.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
These fascinating, illuminating episodes raise the question of whether great fiction requires the kind of single-mindedness and even arrogance that McCarthy cultivated.

— New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

Economists like Robert Lucas and Edward Prescott — who each won Nobel Prizes — challenged Keynesian economics and its confidence that government policy could effectively smooth out the economy's ups and downs.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
The Moon in your sign squares Jupiter, making confidence, frustration, desire, or impatience harder to moderate.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

Sculpting her natural gifts of wit and brazenness into a living artwork dazzled all who came within her orbit.

— Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
In an ironic twist, though, in Silo 18, Juliette’s brazenness offers Camille and the Algorithm an opportunity.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of brazenness

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