Effrontery

  • 31Effronteries — Effrontery Ef*front er*y, n.; pl. {Effronteries}. [F. effronterie, fr. effront[ e] shameless, fr. L. effrons, ontis, putting forth the forehead, i. e., barefaced, shameless; ex + frons the forehead. See {Front}.] Impudence or boldness in… …

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  • 32ἀπαναισχυντεῖτε — ἀ̱παναισχυντεῖτε , ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery imperf ind act 2nd pl (attic epic doric aeolic) ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery pres imperat act 2nd pl (attic epic) ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery pres opt act 2nd pl… …

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  • 33ἀπαναισχυντήσῃ — ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery aor subj mid 2nd sg ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery aor subj act 3rd sg ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery fut ind mid 2nd sg ἀ̱παναισχυντήσῃ , ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery futperf ind mp 2nd sg …

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  • 34ἀπαναισχυντήσεις — ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery aor subj act 2nd sg (epic) ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery fut ind act 2nd sg ἀ̱παναισχυντήσεις , ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with effrontery futperf ind act 2nd sg (doric aeolic) ἀπαναισχυντέω behave with… …

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  • 35temerity — noun I doubt they ll have the temerity to print these accusations Syn: audacity, nerve, effrontery, impudence, impertinence, cheek, gall, presumption; daring; informal face, front, neck, chutzpah •• temerity, audacity, effrontery, foolhardiness,… …

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  • 36temerity — temerity, audacity, hardihood, effrontery, nerve, cheek, gall are comparable when they mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness (as in speech, behavior, or action). Temerity usually implies contempt of danger and consequent rashness; often it… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 37Impudence — Im pu*dence ([i^]m p[ u]*dens), n. [L. impudentia: cf. F. impudence. See {Impudent}.] The quality of being impudent; assurance, accompanied with a disregard of the presence or opinions of others; shamelessness; forwardness; lack of modesty. [1913 …

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  • 38temerity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English temeryte, from Latin temeritas, from temere blindly, recklessly; akin to Old High German demar darkness, Latin tenebrae, Sanskrit tamas Date: 15th century 1. unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of… …

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  • 39insolence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Rudeness Nouns 1. (overbearing behavior) insolence, arrogance; hauteur, haughtiness, airs; overbearance; presumption, assertiveness, bravado, pomposity, snobbery; defiance. 2. (impertinent behavior)… …

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  • 40temerity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rashness, boldness, audacity, recklessness, daring, nerve, gall, brass (sl.), cheek (sl.). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. audacity, effrontery, boldness, hardihood, rashness, presumption, overconfidence,… …

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