brashness
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adjective Also, brashy.
1.
impertinent; impudent; tactless: a brash young man.
2.
hasty; rash; impetuous.
3.
energetic or highly spirited, especially in an irreverent way; zesty: a brash new musical.
4.
(used especially of wood) brittle.
noun
5.
a pile or stack of loose fragments or debris, as of rocks or hedge clippings.
6.
7.
8.
Scot. and North England Dialect.
a.
a sudden shower or burst of rain.
b.
any sudden, minor sickness or indisposition, especially of the digestive tract.
c.
an assault; attack.
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Origin:
1400–50; (noun) late Middle English brass(c)he a slap, crash, perhaps blend of brok(e) (Old English broc breach, fragment, sickness; akin to break) and dasch smashing blow; see dash1; (adj.) in sense “brittle,” derivative of noun; in sense “hasty” by confusion with rash1
1400–50; (noun) late Middle English brass(c)he a slap, crash, perhaps blend of brok(e) (Old English broc breach, fragment, sickness; akin to break) and dasch smashing blow; see dash1; (adj.) in sense “brittle,” derivative of noun; in sense “hasty” by confusion with rash1
Related forms
brash·ly, adverb
brash·ness, noun
Synonyms
2. reckless, overhasty, imprudent, foolhardy, precipitate.
2. reckless, overhasty, imprudent, foolhardy, precipitate.
Antonyms
2. cautious, wary, prudent, careful.
2. cautious, wary, prudent, careful.
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brash1 (bræʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | tastelessly or offensively loud, showy, or bold |
| 2. | hasty; rash |
| 3. | impudent |
| [C19: perhaps influenced by | |
| 'brashly1 | |
| —adv | |
| 'brashness1 | |
| —n | |
| brash1 (bræʃ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | tastelessly or offensively loud, showy, or bold |
| 2. | hasty; rash |
| 3. | impudent |
| [C19: perhaps influenced by | |
| 'brashly1 | |
| —adv | |
| 'brashness1 | |
| —n | |
| brash2 (bræʃ) | |
| —n | |
| loose rubbish, such as broken rock, hedge clippings, etc; debris | |
| [C18: of unknown origin] | |
| brash3 (bræʃ) | |
| —n | |
| pathol another name for heartburn | |
| [C16: perhaps of imitative origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
brash
1824, of obscure origin, originally Amer.Eng.; perhaps akin to 16c. Scottish brash "attack, assault," or Fr. breche "fragments," especially of ice, from a Gmc. source (cf. O.H.G. brehha "breach," from brehhan "to break"), or to Ger. brechen "to vomit."
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Example sentences
Old-growth giant sequoia is known for its brashness and weakness in strength across the grain.
Brashness should not be confused with status-consciousness, nor a sense of self with narcissism.
Its design had the brashness, homeliness and charm of the early web.
Ultimately, such reverence gave way to teenage brashness.
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