brazen-faced
See also: brazenfaced
English
WOTD – 1 September 2006
Etymology
Compare typologically French front d’airain, Russian ме́дный лоб (médnyj lob).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɹeɪ.zənˌfeɪst/
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Adjective
brazen-faced (comparative more brazen-faced, superlative most brazen-faced)
- Impudent; open and without shame.
- 1882, Gilbert & Sullivan, Iolanthe:
- It is rude, madam,
To intrude, madam,
With your brood, madam,
Brazen-faced!
Related terms
Translations
Impudent
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