brazenly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a bold and shameless way; without showing any guilt or embarrassment: "brazenly" describes an action done openly and defiantly, with a complete lack of shame or regard for rules or social norms.
Usage
- General Use: The adverb "brazenly" is used to modify a verb, describing an action is performed. It emphasizes the audacious, unashamed, and often shocking nature of the behavior.
- Position: It typically appears before the main verb it modifies or at the end of a clause.
- He brazenly lied to the committee.
- She walked brazenly into the private meeting.
Examples
- The politician brazenly denied all allegations, despite the evidence.
- The thief acted brazenly, stealing the painting in broad daylight.
- They brazenly flouted the regulations, assuming they wouldn't be caught.
Advanced Usage
- "to act brazenly": to behave in a shamelessly bold manner.
- The company acted brazenly in dumping waste into the river.
- "brazenly obvious": used to emphasize that something is shamelessly clear or apparent.
- The conflict of interest was brazenly obvious to everyone in the room.
Variants and Related Words
- Brazen (adj): bold and without shame.
- It was a brazen attempt to cheat the system.
- Brazenness (n): the quality of being brazen.
- The brazenness of the crime shocked the community.
Synonyms
- Shamelessly: without feeling ashamed.
- Boldly: in a confident and courageous manner.
- Audaciously: in a daring or recklessly bold way.
- Defiantly: in a manner that shows open resistance.
Antonyms
- Shamefacedly: in a manner showing shame or embarrassment.
- Sheepishly: in a manner showing embarrassment from shame.
- Timidly: in a shy or nervous manner.
Idioms and Phrases
- To brazen it out: to face a difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.
- When confronted, he decided to brazen it out and pretend nothing was wrong.
Adverb
- in a brazen manner
- he spoke brazenly