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audacity

au·da·city

UK/ɔːˈdæ.sɪ.ti/ US/ɔˈdæ.sɪ.ti/ uncommon

noun

2.

the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others

Origin

From Middle English audacite, from Medieval Latin audācitās (whence -acity), from Latin audāx (“bold”), from audeō (“to be bold, to dare”).

Phrases

  • ovarian audacity

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