Barefaced

/ˈbɛərfeɪst/ adjective

Done or said without shame or concealment; blatantly dishonest or impudent.

From 'bare' (uncovered, exposed) + 'faced' (having a face). Originally in the 16th century, it literally meant to show one's face boldly without a mask, then evolved to mean shamelessly obvious lies.

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