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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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
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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
Noun
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Through a mixture of audacity, ruthlessness, and luck, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has upended the balance of power between Israel and Iran, its most threatening regional adversary, and remade the Middle East in just 20 months.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Others had the audacity to leave the plantations that had been home to them for generations.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
19 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
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“Temerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temerity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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