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- pronunciation:
- aw
dae
sih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
audacities |
| definition 1: |
courage or boldness, often accompanied by a degree of recklessness or arrogance; daring.
It required a certain amount of audacity to accuse the committee of bias in making their decision.Her audacity in standing up to her corrupt boss surprised everyone.- synonyms:
- boldness, bravery, courage, daring, fearlessness
- similar words:
- chutzpah, grit, hardihood, mettle, spunk, valor
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| definition 2: |
bold or shameless impudence; brashness; insolence; effrontery.
I can't believe you have the audacity to ask me for help after the way you betrayed me in the past.- synonyms:
- brashness, effrontery, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, presumption
- antonyms:
- circumspection
- similar words:
- arrogance, brass, brazenness, cheek, forwardness, hardihood, lip, nerve
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| definition 3: |
a statement, action, or the like, that exhibits such courage or impudence.
- synonyms:
- derring-do, impertinence
- similar words:
- arrogance, effrontery, lip
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| related words: |
courage, temerity |
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