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All effrontery synonyms

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noun effrontery

  • nerve — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
  • 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.
  • arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
  • lip — either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech.
  • sauce — any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
  • impudence — the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence.
  • assurance — If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried.
  • impertinence — unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
  • temerity — reckless boldness; rashness.
  • incivility — the quality or condition of being uncivil; discourteous behavior or treatment.
  • brazenness — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
  • self-assurance — self-confidence.
  • cheekiness — impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.
  • brashness — impertinent; impudent; tactless: a brash young man.
  • rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • brass — Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.
  • backtalk — an impudent response; impudence.
  • guff — empty or foolish talk; nonsense.
  • hardihood — boldness or daring; courage.
  • disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
  • sass — impudent or disrespectful back talk: Both parents refuse to take any sass from their kids.
  • cheek — Your cheeks are the sides of your face below your eyes.
  • face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
  • audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.
  • insolence — contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
  • shamelessness — lacking any sense of shame: immodest; audacious.
  • boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
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