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Meanings of effrontery in English
Catalan
presumptuositat Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to.
Usage of effrontery in English
1
It seemed to abash the ruffian, in spite of his habitual effrontery.
2
For a moment, the Venerable Parakarma seemed taken aback at such effrontery.
3
The cynicism and effrontery of young girls regarding marriage particularly revolted her.
4
Momentarily her effrontery had given the situation into her hands-butonly momentarily.
5
He had not expected opposition and such effrontery was new to him.
6
His effrontery stung her into what was almost a state of frenzy.
7
Who was this novice in war with the effrontery of a luminary?
8
To advise immediate arrests already made at your instigation was insulting effrontery.
9
These words, pronounced with the most hypocritical effrontery, made Adrienne start up.
10
He exposed her peculiarities, and laid bare her character with fearless effrontery.
11
Truly the IFA's sheer effrontery is matched only by the MCI's humiliation.
12
He stumbled away to wash his hands, utterly crushed by her effrontery.
13
He stared at me a moment, as if my effrontery astonished him.
14
Her self-possession, I had almost said her effrontery, took me quite aback.
15
The man's effrontery amazed Covington, but before he could answer Harris continued:
16
Considering all that had happened, he was somewhat struck by Crane's effrontery.
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Effrontery through the time
Effrontery across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common