effrontery — insolent or impertinent behavior; shameless audacity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: insolent or impertinent behavior; shameless audacity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
Example Sentences
- She had the effrontery to complain about the free meal.
- The politician's effrontery knew no bounds when he denied the obvious evidence.
- With breathtaking effrontery, he asked his ex-girlfriend to pay for dinner.
effrontery
NOUN[/ɪˈfrʌntəri/]
insolent or impertinent behavior; shameless audacity
Shameless audacious behavior
F-front-tree! Squirrel cuts boldly to the front with shameless audacity!
His effrontery disrupts the honest masonry!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French effronterie, derived from the Old French effronté meaning 'shameless' or 'bold-faced,' which comes from Latin ex- (out) and frons (forehead/face), literally meaning 'to put one's face out' or 'to face boldly.'
Breakdown
ex- (out) + frons (forehead/face) + -ery/-erie (noun suffix indicating behavior or practice) = effrontery (shameless audacity)
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📝Examples
“She had the effrontery to complain about the free meal.”
“The politician's effrontery knew no bounds when he denied the obvious evidence.”
“With breathtaking effrontery, he asked his ex-girlfriend to pay for dinner.”
“The student's effrontery in cheating during the exam shocked everyone.”
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