😏Audacity

Meaning

willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence

the willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful boldness

The willingness to take bold risks; boldness or fearlessness.

Example Sentences

He had the audacity to ask for a raise after being late every day.

He had the audacity to question the professor in class.

His audacity to question authority was admirable.

Synonyms

boldness, nerve, impudence, cheek, courage, fearlessness, daring, bravery

Entry 1

boldness, nerve, impudence, cheek

Entry 2

boldness, courage, nerve, fearlessness, daring

Entry 3

boldness, fearlessness, bravery

Antonyms

timidity, respect, politeness, modesty, shyness, caution, cowardice, hesitation

Entry 1

timidity, respect, politeness, modesty

Entry 2

timidity, shyness, caution

Entry 3

timidity, cowardice, hesitation

Collocations

have the audacity, sheer audacity, incredible audacity, show audacity, remarkable audacity

Entry 1

have the audacity, sheer audacity, incredible audacity

Entry 2

have the audacity, show audacity, remarkable audacity