audacity

//ɔːˈdæs.ɪ.ti//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

audacitySingular
audacitiesPlural
1

The willingness to take bold risks; daring courage.

She had the audacity to speak up against the unfair policy.

2

Rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence or insolence.

I can't believe he had the audacity to interrupt the professor during the lecture.

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