Noun: audacity o'da-si-tee
- Fearless daring
"He had the audacity to challenge the champion to a match";
- audaciousness, temerity
- 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