effrontery

📘 Definition & Meaning

Extreme boldness, rudeness, or 'nerve' shown by someone who acts without any sense of shame or respect.

🇮🇳 Translations in Indian Languages

✍️ Example Uses in Sentences

• "The student had the effrontery to argue with the principal even after being caught breaking the rules."
• "Despite his lack of experience, he had the effrontery to demand a higher salary than the manager."
• "I was shocked by her effrontery when she walked into the private meeting uninvited."

🌱 Word Etymology & Origin

From the French word 'effronterie', rooted in the Latin 'effrons', meaning 'shameless' or literally 'without forehead'.

💡 Memory Hook & Fun Fact

The word literally means 'without a forehead.' In ancient times, the forehead was considered the seat of shame; therefore, a person with 'effrontery' was thought to be incapable of blushing or feeling embarrassed!