Brashness and Timorousness

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Brashness noun - Shameless boldness.

Usage example: for sheer brashness it would be hard to beat the customer who wanted a refund on merchandise bought elsewhere

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Timorousness is an antonym for brashness.

Timorousness noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.

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Brashness is an antonym for timorousness.

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