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   Au·dac·i·ty

   /ôˈdasədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a willingness to take bold risks: "her audacity came in handy during our most recent emergency" Similar boldnessdaringfearlessnessintrepiditybraverycouragecourageousnessvalorvalorousnessheroismpluckrecklessnessadventurousnessenterprisedynamismspiritmettleconfidenceinformal:gutsgutsinessspunkgritbottleballsinessmoxiecojonessandvulgar slang:ballsrare:venturousnesstemerariousnessOpposite timidity
   • 2. rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence: "she had the audacity to pick up the receiver and ask me to hang up" Similar impudenceimpertinenceinsolencepresumptionpresumptuousnessforwardnesscheekcheekinessimpolitenessunmannerlinessbad mannersrudenesseffronterynervegallbrazennessbrashnessshamelessnesspertnessdefianceboldnesstemerityinformal:brassbrass neckneckfacecockinesssaucesnashsasssassinessnervinesschutzpahinformal, dated:hidecrustarchaic:malapertnessrare:procacityassumptionOpposite politeness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin audacitas, from audax, audac- ‘bold’ (see audacious).

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   1. : the quality or state of being audacious: such as. a. : intrepid boldness. knights admired for their audacity. b. : bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints. had the audacity to defy his boss. 2. : an audacious act usually used in plural. Her worst audacities did not seem to surprise him. Edith Wharton. Synonyms. audaciousness. brashness

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   courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shocking or rude: [ + to infinitive ] It took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman. disapproving He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake! Synonym. temerity formal disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bravery. audaciousness. backbone. balls.

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   boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions. Synonyms: foolhardiness, temerity, grit, spunk, nerve. Antonyms: prudence, discretion. effrontery or insolence; shameless boldness: His questioner's audacity shocked the lecturer.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › audacityAUDACITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shocking or rude: [ + to infinitive ] It took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman. disapproving He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake! Synonym. temerity formal disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bravery. audaciousness. backbone. balls.

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   aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery. “he had the audacity to question my decision” synonyms: audaciousness. see more. noun. fearless daring. synonyms: audaciousness, temerity. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ɔˈdæsədi/ UK. /ɔˈdæsɪti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Audacity."

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   1. Fearless daring; intrepidity. 2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention. 3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness: warned the students that any audacities committed during the graduation ceremony would be punished.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaudacity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ɔːˈdæsəti/ [uncountable] behaviour that is brave but likely to shock or offend people synonym nerve. He had the audacity to say I was too fat. The sheer audacity of the plan amazed everyone. Topics Personal qualities c2. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.