as in gall
shameless boldness
she had the temerity to ask me if she could borrow some money even though she never repaid the last loan
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Recent Examples of temerity
Moyers had his enemies for having the temerity to criticize Ronald Reagan.
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Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Chuck Schumer wore a sense of betrayal on his face when Kristen Welker of NBC News had the temerity to confront him with his own remarks.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
In the beginning, many scoffed at the temerity of a peanut farmer and one-term governor running for the highest office in the land.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The simple truth is that the DOJ is always on the warpath against businesses possessing the temerity to not just meet the needs of consumers, but lead them.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Chuck Schumer wore a sense of betrayal on his face when Kristen Welker of NBC News had the temerity to confront him with his own remarks.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
In the beginning, many scoffed at the temerity of a peanut farmer and one-term governor running for the highest office in the land.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The simple truth is that the DOJ is always on the warpath against businesses possessing the temerity to not just meet the needs of consumers, but lead them.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temerity
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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But this time around, Alix didn’t even have time to let the nerves kick in.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The attack showed how much audacity, ingenuity, and effectiveness the Ukrainians can bring to their own defense when Western leaders aren’t pressuring them to hold back.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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The Timberwolves, fresh off a run to the Western Conference Finals last season, had the audacity to move off their second-best player to acquire Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo (and a future first round pick).—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The film sardonically conjures a golden age of interventionist arrogance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Here are the more common ways insecurities can manifest themselves: • Confidence will turn into arrogance.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Temerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temerity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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