audacity

noun

au·dac·i·ty ȯ-ˈda-sə-tē How to pronounce audacity (audio)

plural audacities

: the quality or state of being audacious: such as

: intrepid boldness

knights admired for their audacity

: bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints

had the audacity to defy his boss

: an audacious act

—usually used in plural

Her worst audacities did not seem to surprise him.

Edith Wharton

Example Sentences

I could not believe their audacity. He had the audacity to suggest that it was all my fault.

Recent Examples on the Web Khomeini’s edict was the first time a Muslim militant had the audacity to apply an Islamic punishment deep inside the West.

Reuel Marc Gerecht, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Researchers who have the audacity to go public with their concerns typically find that the reaction is anemic.

David Robert Grimes, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 And then someone in a significantly less fancy black dress has the audacity to step on the extremely long train of said Moschino gown.

Marci Robin, Allure, 2 May 2022 He was disgusted that the invading soldiers had the audacity to get cozy here.

Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 And Putin has the audacity, like all autocrats before him, to believe that might will make right.

ABC News, 26 Mar. 2022 The result was a more disinhibited person—one who acted freely, spoke effusively, and approached others with a directness verging on audacity that her old self wouldn’t have dreamed of employing.

Mike Mariani, Wired, 16 Aug. 2022 The scene’s audacity is muted here, however, since Ms. Stroker does not quite master the coruscating language—perhaps the only thing that makes Anne a logical mate for Richard.

Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 11 July 2022 There’s even a high-tech 5G game of telephone, featuring surgery via cellphone in a scene that rivals Altman’s bloody audacity in M*A*S*H.

Armond White, National Review, 1 July 2022 See More

audacity

noun

as in gall

shameless boldness I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!

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nerve
arrogance
temerity
effrontery
chutzpah
audaciousness
brazenness
confidence
brashness
presumptuousness
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presumption
cheekiness
chutzpa
face
pertness
assurance
sauciness
brass
crust
cheek
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nerviness
hardihood
impudence
disrespect
sauce
insolence
impertinence
sanguinity
cockiness
rudeness
inconsiderateness
overconfidence
inconsideration
ungraciousness
impoliteness
incivility
sass
self-assurance
swagger
self-confidence
back talk
discourteousness
swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

timidity
modesty
diffidence
hesitancy
bashfulness
shyness
timorousness
manners
graciousness
faintheartedness
courtesy
timidness
gentility
civility
courteousness
mannerliness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of audacity are cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood, nerve, and temerity. While all these words mean "conspicuous or flagrant boldness," audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence.

an entrepreneur with audacity and vision

The synonyms effrontery and audacity are sometimes interchangeable, but effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy.

outraged at his effrontery

The words hardihood and audacity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance.

admired for her hardihood

Nerve, cheek, gall, and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery.

the nerve of that guy

has the cheek to call herself a singer

had the gall to demand proof

the chutzpah needed for a career in show business

While the synonyms temerity and audacity are close in meaning, temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger.

had the temerity to refuse

单词	audacity
释义	audacity noun au·dac·i·ty ȯ-ˈda-sə-tē plural audacities 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 brass brassiness brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah chutzpa hutzpah hutzpa crust effrontery face gall nerve nerviness pertness presumption presumptuousness sauce sauciness temerity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I could not believe their audacity. He had the audacity to suggest that it was all my fault. Recent Examples on the Web Khomeini’s edict was the first time a Muslim militant had the audacity to apply an Islamic punishment deep inside the West. Reuel Marc Gerecht, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Researchers who have the audacity to go public with their concerns typically find that the reaction is anemic. David Robert Grimes, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 And then someone in a significantly less fancy black dress has the audacity to step on the extremely long train of said Moschino gown. Marci Robin, Allure, 2 May 2022 He was disgusted that the invading soldiers had the audacity to get cozy here. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 And Putin has the audacity, like all autocrats before him, to believe that might will make right. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2022 The result was a more disinhibited person—one who acted freely, spoke effusively, and approached others with a directness verging on audacity that her old self wouldn’t have dreamed of employing. Mike Mariani, Wired, 16 Aug. 2022 The scene’s audacity is muted here, however, since Ms. Stroker does not quite master the coruscating language—perhaps the only thing that makes Anne a logical mate for Richard. Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 11 July 2022 There’s even a high-tech 5G game of telephone, featuring surgery via cellphone in a scene that rivals Altman’s bloody audacity in MASH. Armond White, National Review, 1 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English audacite,* borrowed from Medieval Latin audācitāt-, audācitās, from Latin audāc-, audāx "daring, bold, excessively daring, reckless" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at audacious First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition audacity noun au·dac·i·ty ȯ-ˈda-sə-tē : a bold and daring quality that is sometimes shocking or rude She had the audacity to show up uninvited. audacity noun as in gall shameless boldness I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gall nerve arrogance temerity effrontery chutzpah audaciousness brazenness confidence brashness presumptuousness hutzpah presumption cheekiness chutzpa face pertness assurance sauciness brass crust cheek brassiness hutzpa nerviness hardihood impudence disrespect sauce insolence impertinence sanguinity cockiness rudeness inconsiderateness overconfidence inconsideration ungraciousness impoliteness incivility sass self-assurance swagger self-confidence back talk discourteousness swash Antonyms & Near Antonyms timidity modesty diffidence hesitancy bashfulness shyness timorousness manners graciousness faintheartedness courtesy timidness gentility civility courteousness mannerliness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of audacity are cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood, nerve, and temerity. While all these words mean "conspicuous or flagrant boldness," audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence. an entrepreneur with audacity and vision The synonyms effrontery and audacity are sometimes interchangeable, but effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy. outraged at his effrontery The words hardihood and audacity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance. admired for her hardihood Nerve, cheek, gall, and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery. the nerve of that guy has the cheek to call herself a singer had the gall to demand proof the chutzpah needed for a career in show business While the synonyms temerity and audacity are close in meaning, temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger. had the temerity to refuse
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