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(′brash·nəs)

(materials) Pertaining to wood that possesses relatively low shock resistance and therefore fails abruptly when broken during bending.


 
 
WordNet: brashness
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: tasteless showiness
  Synonyms: flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, loudness, meretriciousness, tawdriness, glitz

Meaning #2: the trait of being rash and hasty


 
 

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