Behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame.

synonym: brazenness.

Roget 885: insolence; haughtiness etc. adj.; arrogance, airs; overbearance^†; domineering etc. v.; tyranny etc. 739.    impertinence; sauciness etc. adj.; flippancy, dicacity^†, petulance, procacity^†, bluster; swagger, swaggering etc. v.; bounce; terrorism.    assumption, presumption; beggar on horseback; usurpation.    impudence, assurance, audacity, hardihood, front, face, brass; shamelessness etc. adj.; effrontery, hardened front, face of brass.    assumption of infallibility.    saucebox etc. (blusterer) 887^†.    ... show more

Polish: bezwstydność