barefaced

• Beschreibt eine Person, die sich schamlos und frech verhält, oft respektlos oder unehrlich. Bezieht sich auch auf etwas, das offen und unverhohlen zum Ausdruck gebracht wird.

Describes someone who is shameless and bold, often in a way that is disrespectful or dishonest.

1. Open and unconcealedC1formal

   Done or said without any attempt to hide or disguise; blatant.

   Offen und unverhüllt

   • He told a barefaced lie to the committee.
   • The politician's barefaced corruption was finally exposed.
   • She made a barefaced attempt to steal the credit.

   Synonymeaudaciousblatantbrazenflagrantobviousovertshamelesstransparentunconcealedundisguised

   Antonymecovertdisguisedhiddensecretivesubtle

2. Shamelessly boldC1formal

   Acting without any shame or restraint, often in a way that disregards social norms.

   Unverschämt dreist

   • His barefaced audacity shocked everyone in the room.
   • The thief made a barefaced escape in broad daylight.
   • She gave a barefaced refusal to follow the rules.

   Synonymeaudaciousblatantboldbrazenflagrantimpudentshamelessunblushing

   Antonymeabashedbashfulcoydemurehumblemodestreservedsheepishshytimid