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- [ih-fruhn-tuh-ree]
- /ɪˈfrʌn tə ri/
- /ɪˈfrʌn.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-fruhn-tuh-ree]
- /ɪˈfrʌn tə ri/
Definitions of effrontery word
- noun plural effrontery shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity: She had the effrontery to ask for two free samples. 1
- noun plural effrontery an act or instance of this. 1
- noun effrontery Insolent or impertinent behavior. 1
- noun effrontery impudence, cheek 1
- uncountable noun effrontery Effrontery is behaviour that is bold, rude, or disrespectful. 0
- noun effrontery shameless or insolent boldness; impudent presumption; audacity; temerity 0
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Origin of effrontery
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French effronterie, equivalent to Old French esfront shameless (es- ex-1 + front brow; see front) + -erie -ery
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Parts of speech for Effrontery
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determiner
exclamation
effrontery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effrontery
noun effrontery
- gall — (Pizi) 1840?–94, leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux: a major chief in the battle of Little Bighorn.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
- self-confidence — realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.
- crust — The crust on a loaf of bread is the outside part.
Antonyms for effrontery
noun effrontery
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- diffidence — the quality or state of being diffident.
- unsureness — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
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