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Definitions for Effrontery
[1] shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity: She had the effrontery to ask for two free samples.
[2] an act or instance of this.
[3] shameless or insolent boldness; impudent presumption; audacity; temerity
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
Words nearby Effrontery
effort bargain, effort syndrome, effortful, effortless, effraction, effrontery, effulgence, effulgent, effuse, effusiometer, effusion
Origin of Effrontery
1705–15; < French effronterie, equivalent to Old French esfront shameless (es- ex-1 + front brow; see front) + -erie -ery
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
Synonyms for Effrontery
arrogance, assurance, audacity, backtalk, brashness, brass, brazenness, cheek, cheekiness, chutzpah, crust, disrespect, face, gall, guff, hardihood, impertinence, impudence, incivility, insolence, lip, presumption, rudeness, sass, sauce, self-assurance, self-confidence, shamelessness, temerity, smart talk