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effrontery

/ɪˈfrʌn.tər.i/

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noun

/ɪˈfrʌn.tər.i/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее дерзкое или нахальное поведение, часто характеризующееся смелостью, наглостью или отсутствием стыда.

A noun referring to insolent or impertinent behavior, often characterized by boldness, audacity, or a lack of shame.

uncountable

  1. Insolent or impertinent behaviorC2formal

    Shameless or rude boldness; audacity.

    ruНаглость

    • He had the effrontery to ask for a raise after only a week on the job.
    • She had the effrontery to criticize her host's cooking.
    • The student's effrontery in talking back to the teacher was shocking.

    Synonymsaudacitybrasscheekgallimpertinenceimpudenceinsolencenervepresumptiontemerity

    Antonymscivilitycourtesymodestypolitenessrespecttimidity

Forms
  • effronteries plural form
  • effronteries' possessive plural form
  • effrontery's possessive singular form
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