effrontery

noun
UK: /ɪˈfrʌn.tər.i/
US: /ɪˈfrʌn.tɛri/

  1. Extremely rude behavior without any respect.

    1. He had the effrontery to ask for more money.
    2. She showed real effrontery telling her boss what to do; it was unbelievable.

  2. Shameless boldness; insolence.

    1. I can't believe his effrontery; he just walked in.
    2. The politician's effrontery in denying the allegations was quite shocking.

Synonyms

cheek insolence nerve audacity gall temerity impudence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "effrontery" in English means: Extremely rude behavior without any respect., Shameless boldness; insolence..

The phonetic transcription of "effrontery" is /ɪˈfrʌn.tər.i/ in British English and /ɪˈfrʌn.tɛri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "effrontery": cheek, insolence, nerve, audacity, gall, temerity, impudence.

Example usage of "effrontery": "He had the effrontery to ask for more money.". More examples on the page.