Synonyms for audaciousness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : aw-dey-shuhs

Phonetic Transcription : ɔˈdeɪ ʃəs

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Définition of audaciousness

Origin : 1540s, "confident, intrepid," from Middle French audacieux, from audace "boldness," from Latin audacia "daring, boldness, courage," from audax "brave, bold, daring," but more often "bold" in a bad sense, "audacious, rash, foolhardy," from audere "to dare, be bold." Bad sense of "shameless" is attested from 1590s in English. Related: Audaciously.

noun daring
noun impudence

Example sentences :

A casual observer might, perhaps, applaud the audaciousness of this conduct.
Extract from : « Wieland; or The Transformation » by Charles Brockden Brown

There was a cold gleam of audaciousness in the Swede's eyes.
Extract from : « Atlantis » by Gerhart Hauptmann

Those who were present would have punished this audaciousness on the spot.
Extract from : « Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) » by James Athearn Jones

They became attractive from their audaciousness and their ignorance that they were troublesome.
Extract from : « By the Light of the Soul » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

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