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Temerity

/tɛˈmɛɹəti/

Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

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noun
  1. 1

    Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

  2. 2

    An act or case of reckless boldness.

  3. 3

    Effrontery; impudence.

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audacitynounInsolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
audaciousnessnounRisky or daring behaviour.

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audacitynounInsolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
audaciousnessnounRisky or daring behaviour.
boldnessnounThe state of being bold; courage.
daringnounAdventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
couragenounThe ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.
follynounFoolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
recklessnessnounThe state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.
nervenounCourage; boldness; audacity; gall.
daredevilrynounreckless boldness.
effronterynoun(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.
hardihoodnounUnyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.
daredevilismnounReckless boldness.
assurancenounThe act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
facenoun(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
overboldnessnounThe state or fact of being too bold; audacity.
bronzenoun(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
overbraverynounExcessive bravery.
overdaringverbExcessive boldness.
derring-donounBrave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions.
intemperancenounLack of moderation or temperance; excess.

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