AUDACITY

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

audacity (countable and uncountable, plural audacities)

Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

Synonyms

• (insolent boldness): audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

Source: Wiktionary


Au*dac"i*ty, n.

1. Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness. The freedom and audacity necessary in the commerce of men. Tatler.

2. Reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; -- implying a contempt of law or moral restraints. With the most arrogant audacity. Joye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 June 2024

AUDACIOUS

(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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