Vocabulary Spotlight
Barefaced
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: बेशर्म (besharm) – Shameless or showing a lack of concern for others; bold and unashamed.
Pronunciation
[bair-feyst]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Bold – निर्लज्ज (nirlajj)
Related Words
Audacious – साहसी (sahasi)
Word Origin
“Barefaced” shabd English mein pehle use hua tha aur iska matlab tha bina cover ya dhakna ke. Aaj iska arth besharmi se ya nirnayakta se kuch karna hota hai.
– “Barefaced” originally referred to being without cover or disguise and now implies shameless or bold behavior.
Word Family
Adjective: Barefaced – बेशर्म (besharm)
Adverb: Barefacedly – बेशर्मी से (besharmi se)
Usage Examples
1. Usne barefaced jhoot bola aur sabko dhokha diya.
– He told a barefaced lie and deceived everyone.
2. Woh barefaced hoke apne boss ke saamne khada tha.
– He stood barefaced in front of his boss.
Cultural Note
India mein barefaced shabd ka matlab besharmi ya nirbhay ho kar kuch karna hota hai. Yeh shabd aksar unke liye use hota hai jo bina kisi sharm ke kuch karte hain.
In Context
“Barefaced” ka matlab hota hai kisi bhi cheez ko bold aur besharmi se prastut karna. Yeh shabd negative ya unapologetic vyavhaar ke sandarbh mein use hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Barefaced” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Barefaced” shabd ka origin kis arth mein tha?