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Prowess vs Audacity - What's the difference?

prowess | audacity |

As nouns the difference between prowess and audacity

is that prowess is skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity while audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

prowess

English

Noun

  • Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
  • Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism

    • References

    * The Oxford Paperback Dictionary fourth edition ISBN 0-19-280012-4

    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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