BRASHNESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

brashness

noun

Definition of brashness

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 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 Given his father’s reputation for brashness, many people told me they were surprised by how nice David is. — Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026 Intrigued by the letter’s brashness, Steve Rifkin, whose Loud Records handled clients including Wu-Tang Clan and Akon, hired the teenager. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026 Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025

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Noun

It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
That the earnestness the genre requires galls us cynics, who love to hide in our books, away from all those pesky bodies in the first place?

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

Roberts said Wednesday that the results suggested the injury was more muscular, rather than nerve related.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The nerve-wracking journey is one the friends wanted to share not only to warn other hikers but to express their gratitude to the volunteer rescuers.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of nerve

Noun

Each of those positions experienced a boost of confidence or a seed of concern since players reported to camp three weeks ago.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Redefining How Fashion Is Bought If the early wave of e-commerce was about access and the mobile era was about convenience, the next phase, agentic commerce, will be defined by confidence.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of confidence

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