brashness

/ˈbræʃnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being confident and direct in a way that is rude or shows a lack of respect.
    • His brashness during the meeting offended several senior colleagues.
    • The young reporter's brashness got her the interview, but also made the celebrity angry.
    • She regretted her brashness when she saw how hurt her friend looked.
  2. A bold, hasty, or reckless quality in actions or decisions.
    • The brashness of his investment plan worried the more cautious members of the team.
    • The coach warned the player about the brashness of his playing style.
    • Their brashness in starting the project without proper research led to many problems.
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