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Audacity

Ah-DA-suh-tee

/ɑːˈdæsʌtiː/

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audacity

Dictionary meaning

Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery.

Examples

  • They had the audacity to question my decision.

Synonyms: audaciousness

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