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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  1. rigorous
  2. traditional
  3. wise
  4. strict
  5. conservative
  6. fresh
  7. rigid
  8. orthodox
Adjective
  • The legal profession has long been recognized for its rigorous standards and competitive environment.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The finding that Israel has perpetrated genocide is a conclusion based on painstaking research and rigorous legal analysis.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • OpenAI was created as a non-profit research lab with a for-profit arm, but has mulled restructuring into a more traditional, for-profit company that could lead to more returns for investors — a plan at which Musk has also taken aim.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This compares to the more traditional form of pardons, which are issued during legal proceedings, or after a conviction.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.
    Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • One example of such concessions that China can make would be promising stricter oversight on fentanyl trades, Scissors added.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Either way, stricter regulations likely won’t be in place to impact this winter season, and despite the unease expressed by locals, mass tourism to Rovaniemi is probably only going to grow in 2025 — as visitors want to experience the unique atmosphere up north, especially during the holiday season.
    CNN, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of strict
Adjective
  • Good led the conservative House Freedom Caucus but narrowly lost his primary during the summer to Virginia State Senator John McGuire, who was endorsed by President-elect .
    Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Dhillon has said that Harris was the more conservative of the candidates in the district attorney’s race and that she got involved in the ACLU after some Sikhs faced abuse in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • But the attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.
    Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Smaller is better Restarting old plants is a limited solution, though, because there simply aren't that many old plants in the U.S. awaiting a fresh influx of cash.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • This adaptability means you’re not locked into a rigid method.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Together, the observations point to a rigid, mostly solid interior beneath Io’s surface, rather than a global magma ocean — solving a 45-year mystery started by Voyager 1’s observations.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 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
Definition of orthodox
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