effrontery

[ ih-fruhn-tuh-ree ]

/ ɪˈfrʌn tə ri /

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noun, plural ef·fron·ter·ies.

shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity: She had the effrontery to ask for two free samples.

an act or instance of this.

Origin of effrontery

1705–15; <French effronterie, equivalent to Old French esfront shameless (es-ex-¹ + front brow; see front) + -erie-ery

SYNONYMS FOR effrontery

1 impertinence, impudence, cheek.

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Words nearby effrontery

effort bargain, effortful, effortless, effort syndrome, effraction, effrontery, effulgence, effulgent, effuse, effusiometer, effusion

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Example sentences from the Web for effrontery

Last July in Moscow, Magnitsky was given a posthumous punishment for his effrontery by being put on trial for tax evasion.
Don’t You Dare Call Russians Thin-Skinned!|Liesl Schillinger|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was certainly some effrontery in such a statement, considering the solemn offer which had just been made by the envoys.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84|John Lothrop Motley
And then he has the effrontery to compare my work with that bureau!
Poor Relations|Compton Mackenzie
Nothing could be more perfect than her manner,—calm, without any effrontery; assured, and yet no sacrifice of delicacy.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)|Charles James Lever

And what his cleverness and charm cannot do his arrogance and his effrontery assuredly will not do.
Books and Persons|Arnold Bennett
There was a dash of heroism in their effrontery that pleased her.
The Daltons, Volume I (of II)|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for effrontery

effrontery

/ (ɪˈfrʌntərɪ) /

noun plural -ies

shameless or insolent boldness; impudent presumption; audacity; temerity

Word Origin for effrontery

C18: from French effronterie, from Old French esfront barefaced, shameless, from Late Latin effrons, literally: putting forth one's forehead; see front

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单词	effrontery
释义	effrontery [ ih-fruhn-tuh-ree ] / ɪˈfrʌn tə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR effrontery ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ef·fron·ter·ies. shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity: She had the effrontery to ask for two free samples. an act or instance of this. Origin of effrontery 1705–15; <French effronterie, equivalent to Old French esfront shameless (es-ex-¹ + front brow; see front) + -erie-ery SYNONYMS FOR effrontery 1 impertinence, impudence, cheek. SEE SYNONYMS FOR effrontery ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby effrontery effort bargain, effortful, effortless, effort syndrome, effraction, effrontery, effulgence, effulgent, effuse, effusiometer, effusion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for effrontery Last July in Moscow, Magnitsky was given a posthumous punishment for his effrontery by being put on trial for tax evasion. Don’t You Dare Call Russians Thin-Skinned!\|Liesl Schillinger\|February 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was certainly some effrontery in such a statement, considering the solemn offer which had just been made by the envoys. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84\|John Lothrop Motley And then he has the effrontery to compare my work with that bureau! Poor Relations\|Compton Mackenzie Nothing could be more perfect than her manner,—calm, without any effrontery; assured, and yet no sacrifice of delicacy. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)\|Charles James Lever And what his cleverness and charm cannot do his arrogance and his effrontery assuredly will not do. Books and Persons\|Arnold Bennett There was a dash of heroism in their effrontery that pleased her. The Daltons, Volume I (of II)\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for effrontery effrontery / (ɪˈfrʌntərɪ) / noun plural -ies shameless or insolent boldness; impudent presumption; audacity; temerity Word Origin for effrontery C18: from French effronterie, from Old French esfront barefaced, shameless, from Late Latin effrons, literally: putting forth one's forehead; see front Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to effrontery gall, presumption, chutzpah, self-confidence, crust, arrogance, lip, sauce, impudence, assurance, impertinence, temerity, incivility, brazenness, self-assurance, cheekiness, brashness, rudeness, brass, backtalk
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effrontery

noun, plural ef·fron·ter·ies.

Origin of effrontery

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British Dictionary definitions for effrontery

noun plural -ies

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