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noun
- 1. insolent or impertinent behaviour: "one juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner's decision"
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EFFRONTERY definition: 1. extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behaviour is not acceptable to…. Learn more.
The meaning of EFFRONTERY is shameless boldness : insolence. How to use effrontery in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Effrontery.
If you rudely behave as if you have a right to something that you have no right to, you're committing effrontery. When a couple stroll into a crowded restaurant, demand the best table, and threaten the staff unless they're seated right away, that's effrontery.
extreme rudeness without any ability to understand that your behavior is not acceptable to other people: He was silent all through the meal and then had the effrontery to complain that I looked bored! Synonym. presumption. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rude and cheeky. backchat. cheekily. cheekiness. cheeky. churlishly. churlishness.
Effrontery definition: shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity. See examples of EFFRONTERY used in a sentence.
Definition of effrontery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Effrontery is behaviour that is bold, rude, or disrespectful. [formal, disapproval] One could only gasp at the sheer effrontery of the man. [ + of] Synonyms: insolence, nerve [informal], arrogance, presumption More Synonyms of effrontery. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
