brashness

noun

Definition of brashnessnext
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 His brashness is his principal liability as an investigative journalist and his best asset, though of course that’s not how Lee would put it. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brashness
  1. gall
  2. nerve
  3. arrogance
  4. audacity
  5. confidence
  6. brazenness
Noun
  • The official copy covered four big sheets of parchment in ink made from oak galls.
    — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gall
Noun
  • Back in 2023, Stevens revealed he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome—a rare auto-immune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves—and was working to relearn how to walk and use his hands.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Johns Hopkins University researchers created a similar prosthetic device that instead maps pressure variables and sends them back to the observer using an electromyography (EMG) link hooked directly into deep muscle and nerve pathways.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nerve
Noun
  • McVay and Snead have effectively built a culture of arrogance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 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
  • Perhaps Tomalak’s most significant impact, however, was having the audacity to think big.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The artist needs to have the audacity to trust that the audience will get the joke.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of audacity
Noun
  • Unfortunately, South Korea’s situation is becoming more precarious — and thus conflict more likely — as Kim’s confidence grows and resolve weakens in Seoul and Washington.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Field Partner Program began as a pilot in 2025 and is scaling with the 2026 crop, helping brands support regenerative agriculture goals with confidence.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • The settlers seem to be acting with more confidence, brazenness, and violence.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of brazenness

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“Brashness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brashness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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