Both Uses of
effrontery
in
The Light of Western Stars
- Something made up of Stewart's effrontery to her; of Florence Kingsley meeting her, frankly as it were, as an equal; of the elder sister's slow, quiet, easy acceptance of this visitor who had been honored at the courts of royalty; of that faint hint of scorn in Alfred's voice, and his amused statement in regard to her picture and the name Majesty—something made up of all these stung Madeline Hammond's pride, alienated her for an instant, and then stimulated her intelligence, excited…†
Chpt 3
- What effrontery, Madeline thought, to face her before her guests with an explanation of his conduct!†
Chpt 18 *
Definition:
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(effrontery) rude and disrespectful behavior -- often made by someone who does not realize they are being rude -- as when someone is presumptuous or impolitely bold