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unverforen

impudent, brazen, shameless

adjective UN-fer-fro-ren Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

nervy, audacious

Usage Note

Unverfroren (literally 'not frozen over', hence 'not held back') describes shameless effrontery. Die unverfrorene Forderung is an audacious demand. Slightly more literary than dreist, and often used with ironic admiration.

Examples

"Mit unverfrorener Selbstsicherheit forderte er eine Gehaltserhöhung."

Natural Translation

With brazen self-confidence he demanded a pay rise.

Literal Translation

With shameless self-confidence he demanded a salary increase.

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