different between audacity vs aplomb

English

Etymology

From late Middle English audacite, from Medieval Latin audacitas, from Latin audax (“bold”), from aude? (“I am bold, I dare”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: ô-d??s?ti, IPA^(key): /???dæs?ti/
• (US) enPR: ô-d??s?ti, IPA^(key): /??dæs?ti/

Noun

audacity (countable and uncountable, plural audacities)

1. 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.
2. Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

Synonyms

• (insolent boldness): audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

Related terms

• audacious

Translations

Further reading

• audacity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• audacity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• audacity at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French aplomb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??pl?m/, /??pl?m/

Noun

aplomb (usually uncountable, plural aplombs)

1. self-confidence; poise; composure.

2. (ballet) The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.
3. The perpendicular; perpendicularity.

Translations

Further reading

• aplomb on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

From fil à plomb (“plumb line”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pl??/

Noun

aplomb m (plural aplombs)

1. vertical line, as measured with a plumb line

2. (by extension) stability, equilibrium, uprightness

3. (figuratively) self-confidence; aplomb

Descendants

• Catalan: aplom
• English: aplomb
• German: Aplomb
• Italian: aplomb
• Portuguese: aplomb
• Russian: ?????? (aplomb)

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French aplomb.

Noun

aplomb m (invariable)

1. aplomb, self-confidence, poise

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French aplomb.

Noun

aplomb m (usually uncountable, plural aplombs)

1. aplomb; self-confidence

   Synonyms: autoconfiança, segurança

2. (ballet) aplomb (elegance and precision exhibited by a dancer)

Romanian

Etymology

From French aplomb.

Noun

aplomb n (uncountable)

1. aplomb

Declension