Barefaced: meaning, definitions and examples
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barefaced
[ หbษษrfeษชst ]
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:
๐ต๐น descarado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคถเคฐเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช unverschรคmt
๐ฎ๐ฉ berani
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐั ะฐะฑะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezczelny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคง่ใช
๐ซ๐ท effrontรฉ
๐ช๐ธ descarado
๐น๐ท pervasฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ป๋ปํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญ
๐จ๐ฟ neomalenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neohrozenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ขๆ ่ป
๐ธ๐ฎ brez sramu
๐ฎ๐ธ djarfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตัะฟะตัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษsarษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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