audacity

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
2. (countable, uncountable) Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

Synonyms

boldness

impudence

daring

insolence

courage

arrogance

effrontery

audaciousness

nerve

bravery

forwardness

impertinence

temerity

gall

brazenness

cheek

presumption

sauciness

hardihood

determination

valor

valour

brass

haughtiness

pertness

pluck

resolution

rudeness

spirit

valor

valour

decisiveness

daredevil

crust

intrepidity

lack of respect

mettle

courageousness

overbearing

aggressiveness

vanity

power

precocity

pressure

presuming

adventurousness

presumptuousness

promptness

push

rashness

Translations

audace

audacia

Wagemut

audácia

Kühnheit

audacia

θράσος

Verwegenheit

Frechheit

Dreistigkeit

vermetelheid

Unverschämtheit

stoutheid

τόλμη

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːˈdæsɪti/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: audacite

In summary

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