Effrontery: meaning, definitions and examples

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effrontery

 

[ ษชหˆfrสŒntษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bold behavior

Effrontery refers to a shameless or impudent boldness. It conveys an audacious disregard for others' feelings, conventions, or accepted behavior. When someone exhibits effrontery, they act in a way that is not only brash but also often shocking to those around them. This term is often used in social contexts where someoneโ€™s actions or words are overtly disrespectful or insolent.

Synonyms

audacity, gall, impudence, insolence, nerve.

Examples of usage

  • His effrontery in demanding a raise after joining the company last week was astonishing.
  • She had the effrontery to criticize her boss in front of the entire team.
  • The student's effrontery in skipping class and then showing up late for the exam was unacceptable.
  • I couldn't believe his effrontery when he interrupted the meeting with his outlandish proposal.

Translations

Translations of the word "effrontery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descaramento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคถเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frechheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketidakacuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะฐะฑัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽšใ‹ใพใ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effronterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descaro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผstahlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ป”๋ป”ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุงุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neomalenost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neprรญstojnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš้ขœๆ— ่€ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezsramnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsvifni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัั‹ะผะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sarษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descaro

Etymology

The word 'effrontery' is derived from the French term 'effronterie', which originates from the Latin phrase 'effrons', meaning 'shameless'. The Latin term 'effrons' is composed of the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and the root 'frons,' which means 'forehead' โ€“ it implies having a brazen or bold 'forehead', figuratively speaking. Initially used in the 17th century, it is often used in legal and social contexts to describe flagrant behavior that crosses societal norms. Over time, 'effrontery' has developed a strong association with actions that many would consider impolite or outrageous, making it a powerful descriptor for audacity in both literature and everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,511, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.