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Daring vs Audacity - What's the difference?

daring | audacity |

As nouns the difference between daring and audacity

is that daring is boldness while audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

As a verb daring

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective daring

is adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks.

daring

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks.
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  • Courageous, or showing bravery.

    • Synonyms

    * (adventurous) audacious, dareful, bold, venturesome * (courageous) See

    Derived terms

    * daringly * daringness

    Related terms

    * daredevil * dareful * darer * daresay

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Boldness

    • Synonyms

    * boldness; see also

    Anagrams

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    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

    Related terms

    * audacious

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