Barefacedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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barefacedly
[ หbษrfeษชsdli ]
behavioral description
Barefacedly refers to doing something in a shameless or brazen manner. It implies a lack of restraint or a disregard for social norms or expectations. When someone acts barefacedly, they display boldness without concern for the consequences or opinions of others. This term is often used to describe actions that are remarkably audacious or impudent.
Synonyms
audaciously, brazenly, shamelessly.
Examples of usage
- He barefacedly lied about his whereabouts.
- She barefacedly asked for a raise after just starting her job.
- The politician barefacedly denied any wrongdoing.
Translations
Translations of the word "barefacedly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น descaradamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคถเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช frech
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa malu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทัะพัะพะผะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ bezczelnie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท sans vergogne
๐ช๐ธ descaradamente
๐น๐ท pervasฤฑzca
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ป๋ป์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููุงุญุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ bezcitnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ bezostyลกne
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ขๆ ่ปๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ brez sramu
๐ฎ๐ธ berahรกttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตัะฟะตัะดะตััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแงแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษsarษtlษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ descaradamente
Etymology
The word 'barefacedly' derives from the adjective 'barefaced', which means having a face that is bare, unclothed, or openly displayed. The term originated in the early 17th century and was used to describe individuals who did not hide their faces or actions, often implying a lack of shame or modesty. The combination of 'bare' meaning exposed or uncovered and 'faced' refers to the literal openness, creating a strong connotation of boldness and audacity. Over time, the adverbial form 'barefacedly' has been used to characterize not just actions but also attitudes of impudence and blatant disregard for propriety.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #42,617, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.