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CHEEKINESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
Synonyms:
cheekiness; crust; freshness; gall; impertinence; impudence; insolence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("cheekiness" is a kind of...):
discourtesy; rudeness (a manner that is rude and insulting)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cheekiness"):
chutzpa; chutzpah; hutzpah ((Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity)
Derivation:
cheeky (offensively bold)
