branding, n. stigmatization.
brash, a. quick-tempered, irascible; [brittle], [crisp], [fragile].
brass, n. (Colloq.) [impudence], [insolence], [temerity], effrontery, audacity.
brass worker. brasier, brazier.
brassy, a. brazen; (Colloq.) [bold], [impudent], [forward].
bravado, n. [brag]; [blustering], [threat].
brave, a. intrepid, [courageous], [valiant], daring, [bold], valorous, [chivalrous], [fearless], [adventurous], [dauntless], [doughty], [gallant], [heroic], [mettlesome], undaunted, [venturesome], lion-hearted, [manly], [unafraid], [plucky]; [showy], [effective], [striking]. Antonyms: [craven], timorous, [cowardly], [recreant], [pusillanimous]. See cowardly.
brave, v. [defy], [dare], [beard].
bravery, n. intrepidity, [courage], [heroism], [valor], [prowess], [hardihood], [mettle], [pluck], fearlessness, [boldness]. Antonyms: [cowardice], [timidity], [recreancy], poltroonery, [flinch].
brawl, n. quarrel ([noisy]), [dispute], [mêlée], [broil], [rumpus], [uproar].