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
Holmes is a consistent source of unapologetic audacity, there’s a strong supporting cast of young performers, and veteran actors come through in key dramatic moments.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The attack showed how much audacity, ingenuity, and effectiveness the Ukrainians can bring to their own defense when Western leaders aren’t pressuring them to hold back.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
The Timberwolves, fresh off a run to the Western Conference Finals last season, had the audacity to move off their second-best player to acquire Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo (and a future first round pick).
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The opening Skyview nightmare is also especially great for its retro ’60s-style, manic energy and sheer audacity of scale.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The attack showed how much audacity, ingenuity, and effectiveness the Ukrainians can bring to their own defense when Western leaders aren’t pressuring them to hold back.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
The Timberwolves, fresh off a run to the Western Conference Finals last season, had the audacity to move off their second-best player to acquire Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo (and a future first round pick).
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The opening Skyview nightmare is also especially great for its retro ’60s-style, manic energy and sheer audacity of scale.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacity
Noun
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The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Shortly after Toxic Town started production, Thorne and his partners brought Qureshi and her team another four-part drama that would hit the nerve of even more everyday people.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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The deployments have touched a raw nerve in California, where Democratic leaders say Trump is overstepping his constitutional authority in pursuit of political spectacle.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The lines between competitive stubbornness and plain old stubbornness, a healthy arrogance and prideful ignorance are pretty thin.—
Will Graves,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Individuals with big egos display excessive pride in their abilities and accomplishments, often leading to arrogance and overconfidence.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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And to think, Nuggets interim coach David Adelman had the temerity to take the Clippers to task before Thursday night’s game at the Intuit Dome.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2025
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Malek has the temerity to play the character as a real nerd, which is to say someone who’s not immediately endearing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Audacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacity. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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