audacity — willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːdæsəti/
Example Sentences
- She had the audacity to wear white to someone else's wedding.
- The startup's audacity in challenging tech giants paid off.
- He questioned the professor's theory with remarkable audacity.
audacity
NOUN[/ˈɔːdæsəti/]
willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior
Bold interruption of important meeting
AUD-A-CITY where bold citizens rudely shout their demands
Her audacity and tenacity exceed any capacity!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'audacia' meaning boldness or daring, derived from 'audax' (bold, daring). The word entered English through Old French and Latin roots, ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'audere' meaning 'to dare'.
Breakdown
Latin 'audax' (bold, daring) + suffix '-acity' (quality or state of) = audacity (the quality of being bold or daring)
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📝Examples
“She had the audacity to wear white to someone else's wedding.”
“The startup's audacity in challenging tech giants paid off.”
“He questioned the professor's theory with remarkable audacity.”
“The cat had the audacity to steal food right off my plate.”
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