Barefaced: meaning, definitions and examples

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barefaced

 

[ หˆbษ›ษ™rfeษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior, demeanor

Barefaced describes someone who is shameless or brazenly bold, particularly in their actions or words. It can imply a sense of audacity, often in the context of lying or deceit.

Synonyms

brazen, impudent, shameless, unashamed

Examples of usage

  • She gave a barefaced lie about her whereabouts.
  • His barefaced audacity shocked everyone in the meeting.
  • Despite his barefaced behavior, she decided to forgive him.

Translations

Translations of the word "barefaced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descarado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคถเคฐเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unverschรคmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะฐะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง่ƒ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effrontรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descarado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pervasฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ป”๋ป”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neomalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neohrozenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš้ขœๆ— ่€ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez sramu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ djarfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั‚ะฟะตั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sarษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descarado

Etymology

The term 'barefaced' originates from the late 16th century. The word combines 'bare', which means uncovered or exposed, with 'faced', which refers to having a surface or exterior. Initially, 'barefaced' was used to describe someone who was without a mask or disguise, particularly in the context of a challenge or confrontation. By the 19th century, the term evolved to describe individuals behaving openly and without shame, especially when engaging in deceitful or audacious acts. This evolution reflects broader social nuances regarding honesty, confrontation, and moral fortitude. The transition in meaning illustrates how language can shift over time, capturing changing attitudes toward boldness and audacity.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,571 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.