barefaced lie
barefaced lie noun: a falsehood told with utter confidence and without trying to conceal the fact that it is false, especially a planned or deliberate falsehood.
Noun
barefaced lie (plural barefaced lies)
- A falsehood told with utter confidence and without trying to conceal the fact that it is false, especially a planned or deliberate falsehood.
- I understand that salespeople try to explain things in a positive way, but that was a barefaced lie.
barefaced lie meaning in Tamil
barefaced lie in Tamil
- பச்சைப்பசும்பொய், அண்டப்புளுகு
Forms of barefaced lie
| plural | barefaced lies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | baldfaced lie |
| alternative form | boldfaced lie |
Origin of barefaced lie
From barefaced (“unconcealed, audacious, shameless”) + lie.
Questions about barefaced lie
- What does barefaced lie mean?
- Barefaced lie means a falsehood told with utter confidence and without trying to conceal the fact that it is false, especially a planned or deliberate falsehood.
- What is barefaced lie in Tamil?
- Barefaced lie in Tamil is பச்சைப்பசும்பொய், அண்டப்புளுகு. See Barefaced lie meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is barefaced lie?
- Barefaced lie is a noun.
- What is the plural of barefaced lie?
- The plural of barefaced lie is barefaced lies.
Words near barefaced lie in the dictionary
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