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effronteryinsolent or impertinent behavior; shameless audacity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: insolent or impertinent behavior; shameless audacity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈfrʌntəri/

Korean meaning: 뻔뻔함, 무례함; 철면피한 대담함

Korean pronunciation: 이-프런-터-리 (강세: 프런)

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

effrontery concept
💡 Concept

Shameless audacious behavior

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effrontery rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His effrontery disrupts the honest masonry!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈfrʌntəri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixef--
Rootfront
Suffix--ery

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.'

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🎵Rhyme

masonryonryonry
masonry
onry
onry

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She had the effrontery to complain about the free meal.

The politician's effrontery knew no bounds when he denied the obvious evidence.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

audacityimpudenceinsolencebrazennesscheek

Antonyms

humilitymodestydeference

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