brashness

American  

[brash-nis] / ˈbræʃ nɪs /

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. (used especially of wood) the quality of being brittle.

   Old-growth sequoia is known for its brashness and weakness across the grain.

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Etymology

Origin of brashness

brash ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

But he criticised Hegseth's "brashness, the bravado, the bulldozing of questions" in briefings.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Getting her brashness right was an interesting one because the comedy of the character is very present.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2024

What makes her search particularly thrilling is its brashness and its erudition, its equal propensity to reach for Nietzsche, J.M.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

He’s gotten buzz for his youth and charisma, his lack of political background, and a brashness that reminds some people of Trump.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

But it is also clear that they were infused by the democratic, informal brashness of Native American culture.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Related Words

• boldness