audaciousness
audaciousness Lexical Profile
audaciousness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The quality or state of being bold, daring, and willing to take surprisingly bold risks.
"The young architect was praised for the sheer audaciousness of her visionary bridge design."
Brazen, impudent, or disrespectful behavior that shows a lack of regard for social norms or authority.
"The committee was stunned by the speaker's audaciousness in demanding an apology from the chairperson."
Word Nuance & Usage
While completely interchangeable with 'audacity', 'audaciousness' is less common and is typically used to emphasize the inherent personality trait of being bold rather than a single brazen act.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the adjective 'audacious' plus the suffix '-ness', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'audax' (bold, daring), from the verb 'audere' (to dare).