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effrontery in German

effrontery in German is Unverschämtheit, Dreistigkeit, Frechheit — effrontery means rude and shameless boldness.

effrontery in German

Unverschämtheit
noun
(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.
Dreistigkeit
noun
(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.
Frechheit
noun
(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.

What does "effrontery" mean?

  1. noun Rude and shameless boldness.
    "We even had the effrontery to suggest that he should leave the country."
  2. noun A rude and shameless act of boldness.
    "Any refusal to salute the president shall be counted as an effrontery."
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effrontery in a sentence

  • We even had the effrontery to suggest that he should leave the country.
  • Any refusal to salute the president shall be counted as an effrontery.
  • All was going as planned until the bag hit a snag and failed to surround the entire nest. This effrontery was too much. The wasps exploded off the nest at me.

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What is "effrontery" in German?
"effrontery" in German is Unverschämtheit, Dreistigkeit, Frechheit. effrontery means: Rude and shameless boldness.
Are there other ways to say "effrontery" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "effrontery": Unverschämtheit, Dreistigkeit, Frechheit.
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