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barefaced

bare·faced

barefaced

 
pronunciation:
beIr feIst
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: with no covering over the face.
antonyms:
veiled
similar words:
unveiled
definition 2: undisguised; open.
a barefaced attempt to win her affections
synonyms:
obvious, open, straightforward, undisguised
antonyms:
furtive, veiled
similar words:
bald-faced, candid, clear, flagrant, frank, overt, transparent, unmistakable
definition 3: shameless.
a barefaced lie
synonyms:
bald-faced, bold, bold-faced, brazen, flagrant, shameless
similar words:
impertinent, impudent, indecorous, nervy, rude, transparent, unabashed, unprincipled
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derivations: barefacedly (adv.), barefacedness (n.)