barefaced — showing no shame about doing something wrong or embarrassing; shameless and obvious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing no shame about doing something wrong or embarrassing; shameless and obvious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈber.feɪst/
Korean meaning: 뻔뻔스러운, 철면피한, 노골적인
Korean pronunciation: **베어**페이스트
Example Sentences
- The politician's barefaced denial of the scandal was shocking to everyone.
- She had the barefaced nerve to ask for a raise after being late every day this month.
- His barefaced plagiarism was so obvious that even the teacher couldn't help but laugh.
barefaced
ADJECTIVE//ˈber.feɪst//
showing no shame about doing something wrong or embarrassing; shameless and obvious
an employee confidently shrugs while chocolate cake crumbs cover his shirt and frosting sticks to his fingers. He points at a coworker with an innocent expression despite the obvious evidence. The office birthday cake sits nearby with a large piece clearly missing from where he stands. His colleagues stare at him with shocked expressions and raised eyebrows at his obvious lie. One person points at the crumbs on his shirt while another shakes their head in disbelief. someone being completely shameless and obvious about doing something wrong
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century English 'bare + face', originally meaning 'beardless face'. The meaning evolved to describe someone who does shameful acts without hiding their face, hence 'shameless' or 'audacious'.
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📝Examples
“The politician's barefaced denial of the scandal was shocking to everyone.”
“She had the barefaced nerve to ask for a raise after being late every day this month.”
“His barefaced plagiarism was so obvious that even the teacher couldn't help but laugh.”
“The company's barefaced price manipulation was exposed by investigative journalists.”
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