Brusque vs Brazen - What's the difference?
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As verbs the difference between brusque and brazen is that brusque is while brazen is to carry through in a brazen manner generally used with out'' or ''through . As an adjective brazen is (archaic) pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength).
brusque English
Alternative forms
* brusk
Adjective
( en-adj)
Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
* 1858 , , Dr Thorne , ch. 3:
- He was brusque , authoritative, given to contradiction, rough though never dirty in his personal belongings, and inclined to indulge in a sort of quiet raillery.
Quotations
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Related terms
* brusquely
* brusqueness
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brazen English
Alternative forms
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Adjective
( en adjective)
(archaic) Pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength).
* 1786 , Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons , page 31.
- Brazen or rather copper swords seem to have been next introduced; these in process of time, workmen learned to harden by the addition of some other metal or mineral, which rendered them almost equal in temper to iron.
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Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
(archaic) Extremely strong; impenetrable.
Shamelessly shocking and offensive; impudent; barefaced; immodest; or unblushing.
- Brazen enough to spit on one of her students during class and wipe it in with her hand.
Derived terms
* brazen age
* brazen sea
Related terms
* effrontery
Verb
( en verb)
To carry through in a brazen manner. Generally used with out'' or ''through .
* W. Black.
- Sabina brazened it out before Mrs. Wygram, but inwardly she was resolved to be a good deal more circumspect.
Derived terms
* brazen it out
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