as in gall
shameless boldness
I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!
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Recent Examples of audacity
That chaos is calibrated for maximum audacity thanks to visual effects supervisor Dan Sturm’s prudently incorporated CGI, which doesn’t skimp on the wow factor and is further amped up by composer Cody Fry’s cacophonous, rambunctious score.
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Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The scene reveals every flicker of ambivalent emotion—audacity and determination mixed with caution and underlying fear.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Tracking firm Quorum gives props to Sony for having the audacity to release a movie just before the election.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The recent news of former Supervisor Andrew Do’s guilty plea and resignation is extremely troubling, not only for the severity of the charges but the audacity of the behavior that was brought to light.
—Tri Ta, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The scene reveals every flicker of ambivalent emotion—audacity and determination mixed with caution and underlying fear.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Tracking firm Quorum gives props to Sony for having the audacity to release a movie just before the election.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The recent news of former Supervisor Andrew Do’s guilty plea and resignation is extremely troubling, not only for the severity of the charges but the audacity of the behavior that was brought to light.
—Tri Ta, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacity
Noun
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Chris Rock got a hand (and a gall bladder) from one of his old Saturday Night Live castmates this week.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Dec. 2024
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And Big Government had the gall to charge me $35 to get in?Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2024
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Dancing also promotes the release of endorphins, chemicals that help promote feel-good neurotransmitters (chemicals that allow nerves to communicate) and reduce unpleasant emotions.1 8.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The simple truth is that the DOJ is always on the warpath against businesses possessing the temerity to not just meet the needs of consumers, but lead them.John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Times was especially agitated that the boys’ fathers had had the temerity to go to federal court over this.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Audacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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