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AUDACIOUSNESS
audacity, audaciousness
(noun) aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; “he had the audacity to question my decision”
audacity, audaciousness, temerity
(noun) fearless daring
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
audaciousness (countable and uncountable, plural audaciousnesses)
Risky or daring behaviour.
impudence
Synonyms
• audacity
Source: Wiktionary
Au*da"cious*ness, n.
Definition: The quality of being audacious; impudence; audacity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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