brashness
Americannoun
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the quality or condition of being tactless, rash, or offensively bold.
The justice has a streak of brashness, a cheerful warrior who loves sparring with colleagues in both concurrences and dissents.
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the quality or condition of being energetic or highly spirited.
The band isn't perfect, but it has a certain energy and brashness that gives it something above many others.
This single-player game brings high speed and manic action, all with a brashness and sense of humor that similar games tend to lack.
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(used especially of wood) the quality of being brittle.
Old-growth sequoia is known for its brashness and weakness across the grain.
Etymology
Origin of brashness
Example Sentences
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But he criticised Hegseth's "brashness, the bravado, the bulldozing of questions" in briefings.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Walz in particular has used the line that Trump is “weird” to great effect, treating Trump’s brashness not with pearl-clutching indignation but cheeky Midwest derision.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2024
Getting her brashness right was an interesting one because the comedy of the character is very present.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2024
BUDAPEST, Hungary — All the brashness and bravado melted away when the gold medal finally went around Noah Lyles’ neck Monday night at the world championships.
From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023
A certain World Bank official implied that Alex’s brashness and outspokenness turned off many people.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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