as in gall
shameless boldness
she had the brazenness to expect us to let her tap into our cable connection
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazenness
Noun
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The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025 -
Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Calcium keeps your bones, muscles, heart, and nerves working properly, but many adults do not get enough.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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Potassium: Supports blood pressure and muscle and nerve function.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The film sardonically conjures a golden age of interventionist arrogance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Here are the more common ways insecurities can manifest themselves: • Confidence will turn into arrogance.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The attack showed how much audacity, ingenuity, and effectiveness the Ukrainians can bring to their own defense when Western leaders aren’t pressuring them to hold back.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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The Timberwolves, fresh off a run to the Western Conference Finals last season, had the audacity to move off their second-best player to acquire Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo (and a future first round pick).—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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With characteristic chutzpah, Hepburn angled for larger roles than she would otherwise be considered for by arguing that her friends and family would fill the auditorium.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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Best Amazon Kitchen Deals The Big Spring Sale is the perfect time to replace any old kitchen gadgets and cookware that has since lost its chutzpah.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The actor’s work with the Coen brothers had honed his gifts for heedless confidence and rapid banter, both of which Foxy has in spades.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Ani is one of HQ’s best girls, and Madison plays her with a bawdy effrontery and a disarming grin that seems to widen by a mile under neon lights.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
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Ani is one of HQ’s best girls, and Madison plays her with a bawdy effrontery and a disarming grin that seems to widen by a mile under neon lights.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
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