adjective

barefaced

barefaced, shameless, brazen

That was a barefaced lie.

That was a barefaced lie.

He is a barefaced liar.

He is a barefaced liar.

((a/the)) barefaced + noun (lie, liar, etc.) shameless and obvious It was a barefaced lie.

Synonyms: shameless, brazen, blatant; Antonyms: discreet, subtle

From 'bare' + 'faced'. Literally means having a face that is not covered or masked, implying that nothing is hidden, not even shame.

Imagine someone telling a lie with a 'bare face'—not even trying to hide their deception or shame.

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