as in gall
shameless boldness
the little squirt had the effrontery to deny eating any cookies, even with the crumbs still on his lips
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Recent Examples of effrontery
Miller, putting a spin of effrontery on every line, is the perfect actor to play this corkscrew superhero.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 June 2023
Gary’s run-in with Lucille Ball; his TV-interview effrontery with Art Linkletter; Alana’s encounter with William Holden (Sean Penn), Sam Peckinpah (Tom Waits) figures; her defiant trick on Jon Peters (Bradley Cooper) and brief venture into political work (Benny Safdie as a local pol).
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Jan. 2022
With United out of the Champions League this season, Veronique no doubt wanted extra financial compensation for the effrontery of her client not playing top-level European football (even if Juve barely get past the group stage in the competition these days).
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
About the Soviet of Deputies’ effrontery.
—Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, National Review, 13 Oct. 2021
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 June 2023
Gary’s run-in with Lucille Ball; his TV-interview effrontery with Art Linkletter; Alana’s encounter with William Holden (Sean Penn), Sam Peckinpah (Tom Waits) figures; her defiant trick on Jon Peters (Bradley Cooper) and brief venture into political work (Benny Safdie as a local pol).
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Jan. 2022
With United out of the Champions League this season, Veronique no doubt wanted extra financial compensation for the effrontery of her client not playing top-level European football (even if Juve barely get past the group stage in the competition these days).
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
About the Soviet of Deputies’ effrontery.
—Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, National Review, 13 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effrontery
Noun
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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Prolonged exposure can weaken the immune system, damage bone marrow, leading to conditions like anemia, and cause neurological effects such as dizziness, headaches, and long-term nerve damage.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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That's nerve damage causing pain, numbness or tingling.—
John Daley,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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The toxic combination of Trump’s pro-Russia leanings, Vice President J. D. Vance’s arrogance and condescension, and Musk’s sad case of advanced poster’s disease have tanked America’s reputation among its traditional allies.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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But jealousy and arrogance get the best of Hamilton, who insinuates himself into the defense team, believing this action will help his political and financial setbacks.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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They are fueled by audacity, resilience, and an ability to pivot in the face of failure.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Oprah’s faithful multitudes still haven’t accepted its avant-garde characterizations, visionary audacity, and historical complexity — a refusal that foreshadowed a devastating personal and cultural decline.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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Moyers had his enemies for having the temerity to criticize Ronald Reagan.—
Dean Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Chuck Schumer wore a sense of betrayal on his face when Kristen Welker of NBC News had the temerity to confront him with his own remarks.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Effrontery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effrontery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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