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Noun: audacity  o'da-si-tee
  1. Fearless daring
    "He had the audacity to challenge the champion to a match";
    - audaciousness, temerity
     
  2. Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
    "he had the audacity to question my decision";
    - audaciousness

Derived forms: audacities

Type of: boldness, brass, brass neck [Brit, informal], cheek, daring, face, hardihood, hardiness, nerve

Encyclopedia: Audacity