Audacity: meaning, definitions and examples

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audacity

 

[ ษ”หหˆdรฆsษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

courageous behavior

Audacity is the willingness to take bold risks or to push the boundaries of what is considered normal or acceptable.

Synonyms

boldness, bravery, daring, fearlessness

Examples of usage

  • She had the audacity to ask for a raise after only working at the company for a month.
  • The audacity of his plan was both impressive and reckless.
  • I can't believe the audacity of some people to speak to others in such a disrespectful manner.
Context #2 | Noun

impudence

Audacity can also refer to a rude or disrespectful attitude, often used in a negative context.

Synonyms

brashness, cheekiness, impertinence, impudence

Examples of usage

  • I was shocked by her audacity to speak to the manager in such a tone.
  • The audacity of his comments left everyone in the room speechless.

Translations

Translations of the word "audacity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น audรกcia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคธเฅเคธเคพเคนเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรผhnheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keberanian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒั…ะฒะฐะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zuchwaล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง่ƒ†ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท audace

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ audacia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cรผret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุฃุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvaha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvaha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง่ƒ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drznost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dirska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรผret

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ audacia

Etymology

The word "audacity" traces its origins back to the Latin word "audacia", meaning boldness or daring. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both positive connotations of courage and negative connotations of impudence. The concept of audacity has been celebrated in literature and history, with famous figures often being praised for their audacious actions. Today, audacity continues to be a term used to describe individuals who show boldness or impudence in their behavior.

See also: audaciously.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,456, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.