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
  • That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • No one’s ever asked the kids up in the Grading The Week offices to help them with their taxes, but those wise apples sure know how to work a calculator.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Educating employees—especially those in finance roles—about the risks of fraudulent invoices and how to verify payment requests would be wise for organizations to prioritize in light of novel cyberattacks like this.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Daniels has already been a breath of fresh air for the franchise.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Made from fresh fruit in season but often released the next year, many local producers have excellent examples of these products.
    Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Krieps, playing Jill possessed by Elizabeth, gets slighter colder, more rigid, and more awkward.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rigid
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  • 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
Definition of orthodox
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