Effrontery
[ɪ'frʌnt(ə)rɪ] or [ɪ'frʌntrɪ]
Definition
(n.) Impudence or boldness in confronting or in transgressing the bounds of duty or decorum; insulting presumptuousness; shameless boldness; barefaced assurance.
Typist: Pearl
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Boldness, assurance, impudence, audacity, hardihood, presumption, shamelessness, sauciness, brass, CHEEK.
Inputed by Gavin
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Barefacedness, impudence, brass
ANT:Modesty, timidity, bashfulness, coyness
Edited by Johanna
Definition
n. shamelessness: impudence: insolence.
Typist: Marcus
Examples
- Let Gurth do thine office, Oswald, said Wamba with his usual effrontery; the swineherd will be a fit usher to the Jew. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- This gentleman stared at me with disgusting persevering effrontery. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- What they had not the effrontery to do, was not worth doing. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
Inputed by Cleo