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brazen-faced

American  
[brey-zuhn-feyst] / ˈbreɪ zənˌfeɪst /

adjective

  1. openly shameless; impudent.


brazen-faced British  

adjective

  1. shameless or impudent

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Other Word Forms

  • brazen-facedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of brazen-faced

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

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She said Moon’s “illogical and brazen-faced” comments echoed the U.S. stance.

From Seattle Times

“Such illogical and brazen-faced behaviour of South Korea is exactly the same as the gangster-like logic of the U.S.,”

From Reuters

And, because mediums frequently descend to the most brazen-faced imposture, it would not be less absurd to conclude that mediumship has no existence.

From Project Gutenberg

Thou brazen-faced Head, hath my master tooke all these paines about thee, and now dost thou requite him with two words, Time is?

From Project Gutenberg

She is a brazen-faced giantess who is in friendship with devils, but she is a good-looking woman.

From Project Gutenberg