audacity

noun
UK: /ɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/
US: /əˈdæs.ə.ti/

  1. Bold or daring behavior, often seen as shocking or rude.

    1. He had the audacity to ask for more money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The student had the audacity to challenge the teacher's authority during the class. [ ] [ ]

  2. A willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

    1. She showed audacity in starting her own business. [ ] [ ]
    2. It took real audacity for him to stand up to his boss and demand a raise in salary. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nerve temerity effrontery cheek impudence gall daring

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "audacity" in English means: Bold or daring behavior, often seen as shocking or rude., A willingness to take surprisingly bold risks..

The phonetic transcription of "audacity" is /ɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/ in British English and /əˈdæs.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "audacity": nerve, temerity, effrontery, cheek, impudence, gall, daring.

Example usage of "audacity": "He had the audacity to ask for more money.". More examples on the page.