brassbound

adjective

ˈbras-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce brassbound (audio)
Definition of brassboundnext
1
as in rigorous
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards a person of brassbound honesty

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2
as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the brassbound military leadership had failed to realize that this time the nation was fighting a different kind of war

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3
as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness some brassbound upstart who thought that he could waltz in here and start issuing orders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassbound
  1. rigorous
  2. traditional
  3. wise
  4. strict
  5. conservative
  6. fresh
  7. rigid
  8. orthodox
Adjective
  • Yet a Brown University study found that students who took courses from professors with more rigorous grading standards learned more.
    Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • And the Bruins played a rigorous out-of-state schedule to prepare for another run.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • For Mathieson, the restrictions of Scott’s approach are countered by the sense of liberation that comes from working for a director unbound by traditional film grammar.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
  • But there’s also been a subtle rebrand of the traditional end-of-season sale, too, with brands piggy-backing on the popularity of archival fashion.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • At the beginning of the first film, the Emperor is the kindly, wise, old Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris).
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Most important, sound wise, was the Vox AC15 amplifier.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • About half of states have laws targeting transgender health care, but Tennessee’s is among the strictest.
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Many welcome Trump’s more strict immigration policy.
    Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of strict
Adjective
  • The company maintains a conservative liquidity position with available-for-sale securities and credit availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This election ran smoothly because of the legislation and proactive lawsuits from the conservative movement, argued Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, a Republican who was sanctioned by the State Bar of Arizona for his role in challenging the 2020 election.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of conservative
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  • On Friday, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ohio are forecasted to see fresh snow, too.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Ham cost from $1.69 to $2.39 a pound; 12 ounces of fresh green beans cost from $3.29 to $3.50; a pound of butter ranged from $4.19 to $4.49; a can of cranberry sauce was priced from $1.66 to $2.79.
    Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Eventually, Collette’s rigid, defensive stare gives way to belief while Hoult’s cherubic face hides a weak, secretive nature.
    Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
  • While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of rigid
Adjective
  • Funnels and Pinch Points Funnels and pinch-points are among the most orthodox stand locations during the rut.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Harris emphasized distributional conflict at a time when few orthodox economists were doing so.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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