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audacity

Noun B1 – Intermediate

Bold, confident behavior that is often seen as shocking or disrespectful because it ignores normal limits.

"I can't believe he had the audacity to ask for a raise after missing a month of work."

Often used with "the" plus an infinitive, as in "the audacity to do something".

Synonyms

nerve boldness

Antonyms

timidity