audacity

UK /ɔːˈdæ.sɪ.ti/ US /ɔːˈdæ.sɪ.ti/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.

Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.

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

Collocations

ADJ.

amazed, available, bad, enormous, needed, private, still

VERB + AUDACITY

defend, helping, line, pay

AUDACITY + NOUN

determination, lgbtq, martha, rima's, student

PREP.

in, out, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery

audaciousness

noun — fearless daring

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.

Wiktionary

Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.

Wiktionary

“Oh?” she said. “So you have decided to revise my guest list for me? You have the nerve, the – the –” I saw she needed helping out. “Audacity,” I said, throwing her the line. “The audacity to dictate

Wiktionary

I am amazed at your audacity.

Tatoeba · #17193

I was amazed at the audacity of the student to ask the lecturer such a personal question.

Tatoeba · #3391730

I'm amazed at your audacity.

Tatoeba · #6873120

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