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also chutzpa
or hutzpah
or hutzpa
as in gall
shameless boldness
had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim
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Recent Examples of chutzpah
Frow is never shy of a challenge, however, and has the chutzpah to back himself for a bigger role.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Few medieval women had the chutzpah to petition a court for past dues, much less the pope’s.
—Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
The decision to limit the groovy Thundercat riff that opens this to a skit is a crazy flex, and the lyrics that follow only up the chutzpah.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
There’s only one word for it: chutzpah, an extreme level of audacity, gall or nerve.
—Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Few medieval women had the chutzpah to petition a court for past dues, much less the pope’s.
—Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
The decision to limit the groovy Thundercat riff that opens this to a skit is a crazy flex, and the lyrics that follow only up the chutzpah.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
There’s only one word for it: chutzpah, an extreme level of audacity, gall or nerve.
—Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chutzpah
Noun
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The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The nerves were palpable throughout before Vondroušová streaked away with the deciding set, taking the match 7-6 (12-10), 4-6, 6-2.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The Englishman, chasing his first PGA Tour win and clearly feeling the nerves, went back and forth on his approach shot before swapping his 9-iron for his pitching wedge at the last second.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Expect Murano chandeliers, mirrors by Sogni di Cristallo, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and minibars disguised as brass elephants shipped over from Jaipur.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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Floor-to-ceiling windows open to panoramic mountain views, best enjoyed from a brass tub or a wraparound deck complete with a plunge pool and lounge chairs (keep an eye out for the occasional giraffe passing by).—
Melanie van Zyl,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The lines between competitive stubbornness and plain old stubbornness, a healthy arrogance and prideful ignorance are pretty thin.—
Will Graves,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Individuals with big egos display excessive pride in their abilities and accomplishments, often leading to arrogance and overconfidence.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The audacity to kill off a major star early in the film?—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Even lawmakers who’ve been around Springfield a long time were taken aback at the audacity of Senate President Don Harmon slipping a provision into a broader elections reform bill that would have gotten his campaign off the hook for a potential penalty well into the millions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Chutzpah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chutzpah. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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