barefacedly
- adverb
- /ˈbɛrˌfeɪstli/
:
descaradamente
- She barefacedly admitted to breaking the rules, not caring if anyone was upset.
Boris Johnson's response was he lied barefacedly about his intention to invade Ukraine.
- Boris Johnson's response was he lied barefacedly about his intention to invade Ukraine.
Examples
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Boris Johnson's response was he lied barefacedly about his intention to invade Ukraine.
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And that is how Ayalon can barefacedly mislead BBC viewers with the human shield fallacy, because nowhere on the BBC, including Newsnight, will its audience be told that 1.6 million people are crammed into a strip of land about 20 miles long and four miles wide, and consequently there is nowhere that is not inhabited.
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The politician spoke barefacedly about his plans, showing no concern for the public's reaction.
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He barefacedly defended his actions, refusing to hide behind excuses or apologies.
Synonyms
303
1.6
To say or do things without hiding feelings
88
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
58
4.8
In a very obvious and shameless way that offends people
36
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
28
4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
19
3.9
In a way that shows no shame
11
7.5
Without shame or embarrassment
9
6.8
In a bold way without shame
4
4.9
In a way that shows the person is not embarrassed
Without feeling embarrassed or ashamed
Antonyms
How Shameless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Barefacedly comes from the simple parts bare ('naked') and face, like imagining someone with their face uncovered and unashamed. So, to act barefacedly is to do something openly and boldly, without shame or hiding.