Talk:brazen out

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to face boldly or shamelessly[edit]

brazen out or  through, to face boldly or shamelessly: He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat.

Isn't Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English's meaning rather negative? --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:58, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The word is related to brass, as if a person is made of brass so they are barely human, they have no shame. It can be used negatively. Common collocation: "brazen hussy", a shameless slutty woman. Equinox ◑ 17:03, 1 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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