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descaradamente

[desh-kah-rah-dah-MEN-teh]
adverb
shamelessly, brazenly, audaciously
1. in a manner that shows a lack of shame or embarrassment; with bold disregard for propriety or decency
He descaradamente stole the credit for her work.
Ele descaradamente roubou o crédito pelo trabalho dela.
2. with impudent boldness; in an unashamed or impertinent way
She descaradamente lied to the judge.
Ela descaradamente mentiu para o juiz.
NYC Slang
boldly, shamelessly, with nerve
Synonyms
desavergonhadamenteimpudentementeatrevidamentecinicamenteinsolentemente
Antonyms
timidamentemodestamenteconstrangidamenteenvergonhadamenterecatadamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descaradamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
descaradamente
standard usage, sometimes replaced with 'desbocadamente' in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

descaradamente mentir (to lie shamelessly)
agir descaradamente (to act brazenly)
falar descaradamente (to speak impudently)
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