SAUCINESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

sauciness

noun

Definition of sauciness

as in nerve

shameless boldness it takes an incredible amount of sauciness to ask a total stranger what her age is

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Recent Examples of sauciness Lace and leather gloves sourced from vintage costumers added a touch of sauciness to Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera evening dresses worn to the ballet and and the theater. — Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026

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Noun

Despite two Tony nominations for her previous turns on the Great White Way, Janney is feeling the nerves.

— Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Found across the Indian subcontinent, the common krait possesses powerful neurotoxic venom that interferes with communication between nerves and muscles.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of nerve

Noun

To tell if an abnormal growth on a tree is a burl or a gall, compare the outer surface and texture of the growth.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Many of the trees with the OXO gene unexpectedly developed large abnormal growths called galls, grew slower and showed other symptoms of poor health.

— Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
His brashness with a wink is a fun part of the package, but insight and candor are what make the best analysts.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Definition of brashness

Noun

In a post on X, Kono, former defense minister under the Abe administration, warned that the plan could undermine confidence in Japan's fiscal position, push interest rates higher and weaken the yen.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
The government says the new framework will improve investor confidence by making decisions more predictable while protecting climate integrity and ensuring local communities benefit from carbon market projects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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