bare
faced
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openly and shamelessly done, without trying to hide the truth or wrongdoing
- It was a barefaced lie, and everyone in the room knew it.
- The politician made a barefaced attempt to take credit for someone else's work.
- His barefaced cheating during the test shocked the teacher.
- She walked in late with a barefaced excuse that made no sense.
- The scam was so barefaced that people wondered how they thought it would succeed.
Synonyms:
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showing boldness in behavior, disregarding social rules, politeness, or moral restraint
- His barefaced arrogance shocked the entire committee.
- She made a barefaced demand that no one would usually dare.
- The critic's barefaced rudeness offended several audience members.
- He acted with barefaced impudence during the negotiations.
- Their barefaced disregard for etiquette embarrassed everyone.