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    temerity
    /tɪˈmɛrɪti/

    noun

    • 1. excessive confidence or boldness; audacity: "no one had the temerity to question his conclusions"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEMERITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TEMERITY definition: 1. a willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people: 2. a willingness to do…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › temerityTemerity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TEMERITY is unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness, recklessness. How to use temerity in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Temerity.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEMERITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    temerity. (tɪmerɪti ) uncountable noun [usually NOUN to-infinitive] If you say that a person has the temerity to do something, you are annoyed about something they have done which you think showed a lack of respect. [disapproval] He has even had the temerity to invoke the names of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X in defence of his actions.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › temerityTemerity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Someone who has the temerity to do something is usually considered to be bold in a foolish way. Near synonyms are audacity and recklessness. Temerity is from Middle English temeryte, from Latin temeritas, from temere "by chance, rashly."

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEMERITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TEMERITY meaning: 1. a willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people: 2. a willingness to do…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtemerity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of temerity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › temerity_ntemerity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun temerity mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun temerity, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › temerityTemerity - definition of temerity by The Free Dictionary

    Define temerity. temerity synonyms, temerity pronunciation, temerity translation, English dictionary definition of temerity. n. Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTEMERITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "TEMERITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › temeritytemerity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 19, 2024 · temerity (countable and uncountable, plural temerities) ( uncountable ) Reckless boldness ; foolish bravery . Synonyms: audacity , foolhardiness , rashness , recklessness