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[ noun ] fearless daring

Used in print

(S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)

Since the latter obviously require an audacity you do not possess , you may perhaps suppose that I am taunting you as socially inferior .

Related terms

boldness

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[ noun ] aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery

Examples

"he had the audacity to question my decision"

Related terms

boldness presumption

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