Brazenness

/ˈbreɪzənnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment.

Etymology

Created from 'brazen' plus the Old English suffix '-ness,' which forms abstract nouns describing qualities or states. This is one of the most productive suffixes in English for creating nouns from adjectives.

Kelly Says

The -ness suffix has been making abstract nouns in English for over 1,000 years—from 'happiness' to 'brazenness'—making it one of the most powerful word-building tools in the language.

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