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intrepidity

English

Etymology

From intrepid +? -ity.

Noun

intrepidity (countable and uncountable, plural intrepidities)

  1. The quality of being intrepid; bravery.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:courage
    Antonyms: see Thesaurus:cowardice

Translations

Related terms

  • intrepid
  • intrepidness
  • trepidation

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audacity

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

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