temerity (Meaning)
temerity (n)
fearless daring
temerity (n.)
Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness; as, the temerity of a commander in war.
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fearless daringUnreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness; as, the temerity of a commander in war.
nerve, audacity,gall, arrogance, presumptuousness, brass, crust, chutzpah, cheek, hutzpah
diffidence, modesty, timidity, modesty, bashfulness, hesitancy, shyness, bashfulness,timidity, diffidence
The explorer's temerity led him to undertake the perilous quest despite overwhelming odds.
It was sheer temerity for the novice climber to attempt the sheer rock face without proper gear.
The politician's temerity in making such baseless accusations shocked and angered the electorate.
The chef's temerity in experimenting with molecular gastronomy resulted in an inedible concoction.
