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Meaning of "barefaced" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BAREFACED

barefaced  [ˈbɛəˌfeɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAREFACED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barefaced is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BAREFACED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of barefaced in the English dictionary

The definition of barefaced in the dictionary is unconcealed or shameless. Other definition of barefaced is with the face uncovered or shaven.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BAREFACED


baby-faced
ˈbeɪbɪˌfeɪst
baldfaced
ˈbɔːldˌfeɪst
bold-faced
ˈbəʊldˌfeɪst
defaced
dɪˈfeɪst
fairfaced
ˈfɛəˌfeɪst
fresh-faced
ˈfrɛʃˌfeɪst
goodfaced
ˈɡʊdˌfeɪst
hatchet-faced
ˈhætʃɪtˌfeɪst
light-faced
ˈlaɪtˌfeɪst
melamine-faced
ˈmɛləˌmiːnˌfeɪst
multifaced
ˈmʌltɪˌfeɪst
pale-faced
ˈpeɪlˈfeɪst
round-faced
ˌraʊndˈfeɪst
sad-faced
ˈsædˌfeɪst
shamefaced
ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst
sharp-faced
ˈʃɑːpˌfeɪst
shitfaced
ˈʃɪtˌfeɪst
snotty-faced
ˈsnɒtɪˌfeɪst
straight-faced
ˌstreɪtˈfeɪst
white-faced
ˈwaɪtˌfeɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BAREFACED

bare-ass
bare-assed
bare-bones
bare-knuckle
bareback
barebacked
barebacking
bareboat
barebone
bareboned
barefacedly
barefacedness
barefit
barefoot
barefoot doctor
barefooted
baregine
barehand
barehanded
barehead

WORDS THAT END LIKE BAREFACED

ashen-faced
brazen-faced
double-faced
full-faced
hard-faced
Janus-faced
moon-faced
open-faced
pasty-faced
po-faced
poker-faced
red-faced
smooth-faced
sour-faced
spaced
square-faced
stony-faced
two-faced
undefaced
uneffaced
unsurfaced

Synonyms and antonyms of barefaced in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BAREFACED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «barefaced» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of barefaced

Translation of «barefaced» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BAREFACED

Find out the translation of barefaced to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of barefaced from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «barefaced» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

露骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descarada
570 millions of speakers

English

barefaced
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढीठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السافر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наглая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

barefaced
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুখোশহীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éhonté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barefaced
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

barefaced
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

厚かましい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뻔뻔스러운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barefaced
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô liêm sỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அப்பட்டமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेफिकीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüzsüz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

barefaced
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

barefaced
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нахабна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nerușinat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απροκάλυπτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbeschaamd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skamlös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barefaced
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barefaced

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BAREFACED»

The term «barefaced» is regularly used and occupies the 96.796 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BAREFACED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about barefaced

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAREFACED»

Discover the use of barefaced in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barefaced and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
White Lies and Barefaced Truths
A game of truth or dare prompts Cat to wonder if the truth may sometimes be too hurtful as she considers breaking up with her boyfriend, Squidge, and deals with issues with her friends.
Cathy Hopkins, 2004
2
Barefaced Lies and Boogie-Woogie Boasts
Jools Holland has had a fascinating life.
Jools Holland, Harriet Vyner, 2008
3
Barefaced Cheek: The Apotheosis of Rupert Murdoch
Barefaced cheek: the apotheosis of Rupert Murdoch.
Michael Leapman, 1983
4
The Barefaced Doctor: A Mischievous Medical Companion
Some doctors suppress their unease over conditions like Mr Bennett's by calling them psychosomatic. Yet 'psychosomatic', like 'couvade' and 'wedding ring dermatitis' is an analgesic explanation. A barefaced doctor is happy to confess, “I see ...
Michael O'Donnell, 2013
5
Broken Promises, Betrayals & Barefaced Lies
A true and explosive account of deceit and incompetence at the top of a major bank. How its unscrupulous executives destroyed a successful company and eventually cost the bank millions. You may not believe what you read but it happened.
J. R. Stephenson, 2008
6
Garner's Modern American Usage
See mute e. bald-faced; barefaced; boldface(d). What is baldfaced is unobscured by facial hair <bald-faced pirate>, trees <bald-faced mountain>, or other features <baldfaced hornet>—or, oddly enough in a specialized bovine sense, has ...
Bryan Garner, 2009
7
Stray Feathers: Reflections on the Structure, Behaviour and ...
Brazenly. barefaced: Royal. Spoonbill. The spoonbills' face is devoid of feathers as in all members of their family, including the ibises, some of which have totally bald heads. This avoids getting their feathers dirty when foraging and opens an ...
Leo Joseph, Penny AM, 2011
8
An Affair of State: the investigation, impeachment, and ...
It reaches from the barefaced lie at one end to the phony ''I don'tremem- ber'' ( phony if the witness does remember) at the other. The more barefaced the lie, the greater the liar's risk of being prosecuted for perjury. The effect of perjury law, ...
Richard A. Posner, 2009
9
Sweet Sarah Ross (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Historical)
Their Mutual Attraction was Infinitely Tempting and Utterly Impossible!
Julie Tetel, 2012
10
The Counter-Terrorism Puzzle: A Guide For Decision Makers
Barefaced lies! There is no shortage! And we will not allow it to happen. They only have to open the door: goods and drugs will come in. We have also allowed the fishermen to go out fishing. We have no interest in harming the Palestinian ...
Boaz Ganor, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAREFACED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barefaced is used in the context of the following news items.
1
"You Look Disgusting" Video Sheds Light On Some Harsh Beauty …
Three months ago, Ford went barefaced on social media, showing off her adult acne to her 100,000+ YouTube subscribers. The film starts out ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
2
Suddenly, Olisa Metuh Has Woken Up
He upbraided INEC and security agencies for the barefaced over zealousness on the part of some of their personnel to please the winners of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
How Hollywood helped sanitise the 'war on terror'
But something like Zero Dark Thirty feels worse because it is based on a barefaced lie, fed wholesale to its creators under the seductive cover ... «MWC News, Jul 15»
4
Embracing the #PowerOfMakeup
“I'm not afraid to go barefaced,” declares marketing executive Akansha Katyal. She goes on, “I have light skin and my eyelashes and brows are ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
5
I'm fed up with being asked for money by the charity I work for
Comments. 0. After one too many nudges, hints and barefaced requests from my colleagues to donate to our cause, I've had enough. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Why makeup should be empowering for Kiwi women
Or is that just a barefaced lie? Lucinda Hare gets half a makeover. CHRIS SKELTON. Lucinda Hare gets half a makeover. Actor Naomi Cohen ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
The Canada 2015 legacy will take years to define
Warner, one of the most despised figures in the entire history of the beautiful game, had the barefaced audacity to state that for Canada to be ... «TSN, Jul 15»
8
Fraser Stewart: After Greece we can be sure of one thing on UK and …
... a Conservative reality, Greece finds itself cascading towards ideological martyrdom in a callous attack on the will of its people by a barefaced ... «CommonSpace, Jul 15»
9
IS IT IRIS OR ISIS WHO IS HACKING?
Then our virgins are vivacious, barefaced and dry-eyed. Who dares to cover their faces with fabric and force them to keep their eyes glued to ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
10
Margot Robbie appears to go braless in clingy white top while …
The Suicide Squad actress was spotted heading out barefaced and apparently braless as she indulged in a spot of shopping in London last ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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