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audacity

/ɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/
au · dac · i · ty
Adverb:audaciously
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Plural:audacities
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Adjective:audacious
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• noun

1

Rude, disrespectful, or presumptuous behavior; brazen impudence.

Example

"He had the audacity to blame his colleagues for his own mistake during the board meeting."

2

A willingness to take bold risks; fearless daring or intrepidity.

Example

"The young architect's design showed remarkable audacity and challenged conventional building norms."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Audacity' carries a dual connotation depending on context: it can express admiration for visionary courage and originality, or strong disapproval of brazen disrespect (most commonly in the phrase 'have the audacity to do something').

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• Nearby Words

audacious
audaciously
audaciousness
audacity
audax
audibility
audible

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French 'audacite' or directly from Latin 'audacia' ('boldness, daring'), from 'audax' ('bold'), which derives from the verb 'audere' ('to dare').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Audacity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/audacity
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