effrontery

🇬🇧 UK/i'frʌntәri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Shameless boldness or insolence; brazen audacity.

厚颜无耻,放肆无礼

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.sheer effrontery纯粹的放肆
  • 2.with effrontery厚颜无耻地

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His effrontery in criticizing his boss directly shocked everyone in the office.

  • 2.

    The effrontery of the scammer claiming legitimacy while stealing money was remarkable.

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