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Meaning of effrontery in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈfrən(t)əri/

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  1. Noun

    effrontery

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from French effronterie, based on late Latin effrons, effront-‘shameless, barefaced’, from ex-‘out’ + frons‘forehead’

    Definitions

    1. audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

    Examples

    • « he despised them for their presumptuousness »

    Derived terms

    • presume

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