brash attitude
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- noun
- /bræʃ ˈætɪtjud/
- In addition to thanking the Red Cross and complimenting the people of New Jersey on their patience, Christie took the opportunity to poke fun at himself, spoofing his famous brash attitude: "Chris Christie helps us to keep this a safe and supportive place for writers of all ages to contribute."
Examples
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His brash attitude often leads him to interrupt others during meetings.
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The perception of a no-nonsense, brash attitude, which for Bryant, since it has worked, is supposedly manifested as a 'will to win'.
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People find her brash attitude off-putting, as she rarely considers others' feelings.
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Despite his talent, his brash attitude makes it hard for colleagues to work with him.
Synonyms
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7.7
Confident, showy behavior meant to impress or hide fear
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8.1
Rude boldness that shows no shame
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4.4
Bold and energetic in trying to reach a goal
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7.0
A proud, rude way of acting that shows little respect for other people
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6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
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7.3
Shameless boldness that ignores what people consider proper
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7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
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Bold, lively words or actions that can seem rude
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8.1
Rude, insensitive behavior that ignores good manners
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3.7
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
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6.7
Very bold, shameless actions that ignore normal rules
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7.0
Bold behaviour that is rude and makes people uncomfortable
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7.7
Bold, fearless action that can seem rude
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8.9
A rude, spiteful way of speaking that uses mean, cutting remarks
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Talking in a rude, bold way that challenges people
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6.0
A loud, bold way of behaving that often seems rude
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6.4
A confident, forceful way of acting or speaking
Actions that are loud and show too much confidence
A strong, angry way of acting that shows you are ready to fight
Rude, arrogant behaviour that hurts or annoys people
A very rude, mean way of behaving toward other people
A fierce, aggressive way of behaving that shows boldness
Antonyms
How Brash
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the adjective 'brash' (bold in an offensive way) modifying 'attitude' (habitual way of thinking or behaving). This adjective + noun pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
The phrase brash attitude comes from an old image of brash as something sharp or broken that makes a loud, harsh sound, and attitude means the way someone acts. So a person with a brash attitude behaves loudly and boldly, often in a way seen as 'rude' today.