The Only Use of
effrontery
in
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- McMurphy would be embarrassed to absolute tears if he were aware of some of the simon-pure motives people had been claiming were behind some of his dealings. He would take it as a direct effrontery to his craft.
Chpt 26effrontery = rude and disrespectful behavior -- often made by someone who does not realize they are being rude
Definition:
rude and disrespectful behavior -- often made by someone who does not realize they are being rude -- as when someone is presumptuous or impolitely bold