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 Kings hadn’t played since their double-overtime win over the Miami Heat on Monday, leaving three days between games, which likely would have meant at least one rigorous practice with Brown at the helm.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Truth, in this sense, is sought and rendered, something produced by rigorous inquiry and informed consideration rather than something discovered.
    Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • Seven years later, in December 2014, the couple married in a traditional Samoan ceremony on Disney’s Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The encampments belonged to Muslim residents, known as Moros, who had fled their villages in Jolo, an island in the traditional Moro homeland of Mindanao, after the U.S. military took control in 1899.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Find someone who can be a sounding board and wise adviser with high mutual trust.
    Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Bowman is likely to add at the deadline, but giving Philp a shot in January and February would be wise.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • Certified billing software must meet strict criteria to ensure data integrity and support potential real-time reporting.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In fact, there's a strict set of rules the cast must follow.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of strict
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  • The Supreme Court's conservative majority has historically been highly deferential to the government's position on matters of national security, but the justices are also likely to be cautious about a precedent-setting decision that could silence a wildly popular communication tool.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • On Wednesday afternoon, ABC News first reported that Trump spoke with conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito one day before the president-elect asked the court for the immediate stay.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • The big picture: Four of the biggest blazes remained zero percent contained during low relative humidity and high winds that were beginning to weaken on Wednesday evening, though fresh spot fires ignited and a new blaze in the Hollywood Hills prompted fresh mandatory evacuation orders.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
  • On a year-on-year basis, pork and fresh vegetable prices remain elevated, climbing 12.5%.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • High upfront costs, extensive operational requirements, and rigid structures often deter potential franchisees.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Policies that feel unnecessarily rigid—such as denying restroom access to paying members—could potentially push customers toward more flexible competitors.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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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