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Chutzpah: meaning, definitions and examples

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chutzpah

 

[ หˆhuหtspษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bravery, audacity

Chutzpah is a Yiddish word that denotes a certain level of audacity or boldness, often to the point of being disrespectful. It is used to describe someone who has a confident, sometimes ridiculous attitude, particularly in difficult situations. The term embodies a mix of nerve and arrogance, and it can be used in both positive and negative connotations.

Synonyms

audacity, brashness, gall, nerve, temerity

Examples of usage

  • He showed great chutzpah by challenging the authority in public.
  • Her chutzpah in asking for a raise surprised her boss.
  • It takes a lot of chutzpah to criticize someone so openly.
  • Despite the odds, his chutzpah led him to success.
  • You need a bit of chutzpah if you want to make it in this industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "chutzpah" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atrevimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคถเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frechheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keberanian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะฐะฑัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezczelnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใšใ†ใšใ†ใ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effronterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desfachatez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cรผret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ป”๋ป”ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุงุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drzost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drzosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš่„ธ็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezobzirnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyndleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรผrษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desfachatez

Etymology

The word chutzpah originates from the Yiddish language, which is rooted in German and has significant influence from Hebrew and Aramaic. The term itself is derived from the Hebrew word 'แธฅuแนฃpฤ', meaning 'insolence' or 'shamelessness'. The use of chutzpah in English reflects the immigrant experience of Eastern European Jews in America, where the word entered the vernacular in the early to mid-20th century. It captures not only a cultural attitude of confronting adversity but also evokes the unique linguistic blend characteristic of Yiddish. Over time, chutzpah has expanded in usage beyond its original cultural context, often employed in discussions of personality traits and behavior, making it a popular term to describe boldness that challenges norms.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,146, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.