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audacity | courageous |

As a noun audacity

is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

As an adjective courageous is

of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

audacity

English

Noun

(audacities)
  • Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
  • The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.
    Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.
  • *
  • Fearlessness, intrepid daring.
  • Synonyms

    * (insolent boldness) audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

    courageous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
  • the most courageous man I have ever met
  • Of an action, that requires courage.
  • a courageous deed

    Synonyms

    * (person ): bold, brave, hardy,valorous * (act ): bold, brave,heroic * See also