barefaced
Without any mask
Barefaced originally meant having an uncovered face, but now almost always describes something done openly and shamelessly, especially lying or deception: a barefaced lie, barefaced dishonesty.
The sense is that the person doesn't even attempt to conceal their transgression—they do it brazenly, without a mask.
Lacking guilt or remorse
- brazenShamelessly bold
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- impudentDisrespectfully bold
- boldCourageous and daring
unapologetic · flagrant · blatant · insolent · brash · cheeky · impertinent · presumptuous
Lacking facial hair
- clean-shavenHaving no beard
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- shavedCut very close
- hairlessHaving no fur
whiskerless · beardless · unmasked · uncovered · exposed · bare · naked · visible
Deliberate falsehood
- falsehoodDeliberate untrue statement
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- untruthA false statement
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
deceit · mendacity · fib · whopper · prevarication · bald-faced · outright · glaring
Open and direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- directUndeviating or to guide
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
straightforward · plain · outspoken · point-blank · undiplomatic · tactless · brusque · unembellished
unashamed
Lacking guilt or remorse
bold · unapologetic · flagrant · blatant · insolent · brash · cheeky · impertinent · presumptuous · cocky
unbearded
Lacking facial hair
- clean-shavenHaving no beard
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- shavedCut very close
hairless · whiskerless · beardless · unmasked · uncovered · exposed · bare · naked · visible
lie
Deliberate falsehood
- falsehoodDeliberate untrue statement
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- untruthA false statement
deception · deceit · mendacity · fib · whopper · prevarication · bald-faced · outright · glaring · obvious
frank
Open and direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- directUndeviating or to guide
unvarnished · straightforward · plain · outspoken · point-blank · undiplomatic · tactless · brusque · unembellished · matter-of-fact
- shamelessbrazen, unapologetic, unrepentant, blatant, audacious
- Shakespeare phrasesto be or not to be, et tu Brute, all the world's a stage, out damned spot, friends Romans countrymen
barefacedashamed
Feeling guilt and disgrace
shamefaced · sheepish · abashed · shamed · embarrassed
- barefaced liarAudacious spreader of untruths
- barefaced lieObvious, shameless untruth