temerity
reckless boldness or nerve disregarding danger
Word origin: From Latin temere, rashly or blindly.
Temerity in a sentence
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He had the temerity to lecture the Nobel laureate on her own field of study.
The junior analyst had the temerity to challenge the firm's chief economist during the open forum.
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The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.
Using “temerity” well
Temerity denotes reckless boldness that disregards danger or propriety, usually with a disapproving edge. It is the opposite of caution or timidity, and it should not be confused with timidity despite the similar sound.
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