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CHEEKINESS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take libertiesplay

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)

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