Effrontery

/ɛˈfɹʌntəɹi/

धृष्टता; ढिठाई; बेशर्म उद्दंडता

Origin & History

From French effronterie, from effronté “shameless, brazen”, ultimately from Latin frons “forehead” (as a metaphor for brazenness).

यह शब्द फ़्रेंच effronterie से आया है, जो effronté ‘बेशर्म/ढीठ’ से बना; इसकी जड़ लैटिन frons ‘माथा’ से जुड़ती है (ढिठाई/बेशर्मी के रूपक के तौर पर)।

Definition

Effrontery is rude, bold behavior that shows no shame or respect, especially when someone dares to say or do something inappropriate or insulting.

Effrontery का अर्थ है बेशर्म और ढीठ साहस—ऐसा उद्दंड/असभ्य व्यवहार जिसमें शर्म या आदर का अभाव हो, खासकर जब कोई अनुचित या अपमानजनक बात कहने या करने की धृष्टता करे।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
She had the effrontery to blame others for her own mistake.
उसने अपनी ही गलती के लिए दूसरों को दोष देने की धृष्टता की।

Usage Examples

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.
It was pure effrontery to demand a refund after using the product for months.
His effrontery shocked everyone in the meeting.

Antonyms

Modesty Humility Respectfulness Deference Shyness

Related Forms

Noun
Adjective
Effronté

Idioms & Phrases

Have the effrontery to (do something)
(कुछ करने की) धृष्टता/ढिठाई करना
The sheer effrontery!
क्या बेशर्मी है!/कितनी ढिठाई है!