Effrontery (Noun)
Meaning
Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She had the effrontery to demand a refund even though she had clearly used the product.
- His effrontery in asking for a job after being fired from the same company a year ago was astounding.
- The politician's effrontery in denying any wrongdoing despite overwhelming evidence was widely criticized.
- The young artist's effrontery in claiming to be the next Picasso was met with skepticism by art critics.
- The businessman's effrontery in trying to bribe the official was shocking, even in a city known for corruption.