MEANING
Boldness that disregards caution or proper restraint and is often judged presumptuous.
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Words that belong together
- have the temerity to
- astonishing temerity
- sheer temerity
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He had the temerity to ask for a receipt after refusing to identify himself.
She admired the temerity of the proposal even while recognizing its risks.
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- temerity
Usage notes
Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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