EFFRONTERY


Meaning of EFFRONTERY in English

[ ɪ'frʌnt(ə)ri ]

■ noun insolence or impertinence.

Origin

C17: from Fr. effronterie , based on late L. effrons , effront- 'shameless, barefaced', from ex- 'out' + frons 'forehead'.

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