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brazenly

American  
[brey-zuhn-lee] / ˈbreɪ zən li /

adverb

  1. in a shameless, bold, or impudent manner.

    The fishing fleet continues to brazenly and illegally pull Patagonian toothfish out of the ocean within sight of navy patrol boats.


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Etymology

Origin of brazenly

brazen ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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"Ban these accounts, because they are brazenly showing stolen property."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

They’re so wholehearted, so unashamed, so brazenly anti-cool that they’re irresistible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

When Sri Lanka's economy collapsed in 2022, politicians and officials were accused of brazenly stealing the island's assets.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Yet there may be a silver lining: When governments break norms this brazenly, they often create legal vulnerabilities.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025

She stopped, turning a little pink, fearing a loss of tact, but I agreed with her at once to save embarrassment, and I heard myself saying, boldly, brazenly, “Rebecca must have been a wonderful person.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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