barefaced

• Décrit une personne qui se comporte de façon impudente et effrontée, souvent de manière irrespectueuse ou malhonnête, ou qui est ouvertement et sans vergogne ce qu'elle est.

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.

   effronté, éhonté

   • 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.

   Synonymesaudaciousblatantbrazenflagrantobviousovertshamelesstransparentunconcealedundisguised

   Antonymescovertdisguisedhiddensecretivesubtle

2. Shamelessly boldC1formal

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

   Effronté, éhonté

   • 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.

   Synonymesaudaciousblatantboldbrazenflagrantimpudentshamelessunblushing

   Antonymesabashedbashfulcoydemurehumblemodestreservedsheepishshytimid