effrontery

The word “effrontery” has 4 syllables: ef-fro-nter-y

It's pronounced as /ɪˈfrʌntəri/

What is synonym and antonym for effrontery?

In the thesaurus, “effrontery” has 52 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for effrontery along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for effrontery

arrogance
assurance
audaciousness
audacity
back talk
backtalk
brashness
brass
brassiness
brazenness
cheek
cheekiness
chutzpa
chutzpah
cockiness
confidence
crust
discourteousness
disrespect
face
gall
guff
hardihood
hutzpa
hutzpah
impertinence
impoliteness
impudence
incivility
inconsiderateness
inconsideration
insolence
lip
nerve
nerviness
overconfidence
pertness
presumption
presumptuousness
rudeness
sanguinity
sass
sauce
sauciness
self-assurance
self-confidence
shamelessness
smart talk
swagger
swash
temerity
ungraciousness

Antonyms for effrontery

bashfulness
care
carefulness
caution
civility
courteousness
courtesy
diffidence
faintheartedness
gentility
graciousness
hesitancy
humility
mannerliness
manners
meekness
modesty
politeness
respect
shame
shyness
timidity
timidness
timorousness
unsureness

Meanings of effrontery

noun
1. Insolent and shameless audacity.
2. An act of insolent and shameless audacity.

Example Sentences

His effrontery knew no bounds as he brazenly lied to everyone about his achievements.
It takes a special kind of effrontery to cut in line and then pretend not to notice the glares of those waiting patiently.
The politician's effrontery in denying his involvement in the scandal was met with widespread disbelief.
I was stunned by her audacious effrontery when she asked for a raise despite consistently underperforming.
The sheer effrontery of his request left us speechless, wondering how someone could be so shameless.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to effrontery, such as: arrogance, assurance, audaciousness, audacity, back talk, backtalk, bashfulness.

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