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Synonyms
temerity, audacity, hardihood, effrontery, nerve, cheek, gall, chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness.
temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger.
audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence.
hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance.
effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy.
nerve, cheek, gall, and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery.
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Word History
Yiddish khutspe, from Late Hebrew ḥuṣpāh
1867, in the meaning defined above
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“Chutzpah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chutzpah. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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chutzpah
nounYiddish; of Hebrew origin
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