Today’s “Word of the Day” is brazen (it) out and it is a phrasal verb meaning “to act or behave confidently & shamelessly (even after doing something wrong & also by not admitting that); put a bold face on it, be defiant, be unashamed”.
Example Sentence: Transparent, competitive tendering is a crucial defence against cronyism and corruption. It is essential to integrity in public life and public trust in politics. But the government doesn’t seem to care. Its strategy is to brazen out disgrace until public outrage subsides. We know it cheats and lies. It knows that we know, and it doesn’t care.
This word is present in The Guardian article When secret coronavirus contracts are awarded without competition, it’s deadly serious and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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