barefaced

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  1. adjective Having no covering over the face.
  2. adjective Having no beard.
  3. adjective Without disguise; unconcealed.
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  • It shows you barefaced, grinning, while hiking with family or friends. —  doggdot.us
  • This barefaced Israeli war crime marks a historic turn to a prolonged Palestinian struggle. —  Palestine Chronicle - Headlines
  • The triumph of Palestinians over the military might of Israel has a crucial lesson for their supporters around the globe - millions of ordinary people who feel frustrated and helpless in the face of this barefaced barbarity. —  Palestine Chronicle - Headlines
  • Guardian's barefaced attack on Tuesday, the champion of all things well-to-do, the —  BBC Blog Network
  • The Sadrist bloc on Wednesday condemned as "barefaced interference" in Iraq's internal affairs the recent visit by U.S. President Barack Obama ... —  Iraq Updates - Latest News
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/ˈbɛrfeɪst/
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