temeritynoun [ U ]
uk/təˈmer.ə.ti/us/təˈmer.ə.t̬i/formal disapprovinga willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people:
[ + to infinitive ] She had the temerity to call me a liar.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Rude and cheeky
- backchat
- bold
- cheeky
- chutzpah
- cocksure
- fruity
- gall
- gobby
- impolite
- liberty
- lippy
- mouthy
- neanderthal
- offensive
- personally
- presumptuous
- sass
- sick
- smart mouth
- unpleasant
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