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Audacity vs Presumptuousness - What's the difference?

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Audacity is a related term of presumptuousness.


As nouns the difference between audacity and presumptuousness

is that audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional while presumptuousness is the state of being presumptuous.

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.
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  • Fearlessness, intrepid daring.

    • Synonyms

    * (insolent boldness) audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

    Related terms

    * audacious

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    presumptuousness

    English

    Noun

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  • The state of being presumptuous.