temerity
reckless boldness; rashness.
Origin of temerity
1Other words for temerity
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How to use temerity in a sentence
So much of the pushback describes the memo as if it targets virtually any parent with the temerity to question their school board officials.
Our dumbed-down debate over the Justice Department and schools | Aaron Blake | October 27, 2021 | Washington PostShould the caller have the temerity to ask where they were, the phone call would be quietly ended.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo | Felice Picano | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome time ago, I wrote a blog post in which I had the temerity to question the validity of chronic Lyme diagnoses.
Predator Doctors Take Advantage of Patients With ‘Chronic Lyme’ Scam | Russell Saunders | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStalin-worship aside, he had the temerity to tell truths about Hitler and his war machine that many others preferred to ignore.
Just two weeks ago, The New York Times Magazine had the temerity to ask, “Has the Libertarian Moment Finally Arrived?”
Nor is it where the gunman then viciously pistol whips his victim repeatedly for having the temerity not to die.
Bronx Gunman Shot His Friend, Didn’t Spill His Drink | Michael Daly | August 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWho would have the temerity, in such an hour, to oppose the affectionate demonstration?
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottThe temerity of Westmacott, whose nature was notoriously timid, had surprised him for a moment.
Mistress Wilding | Rafael SabatiniAnd his friends gasped at his temerity and trembled for him, not knowing what grounds he had for counting himself unassailable.
Mistress Wilding | Rafael SabatiniAnd he would cower in the background blushing his absurd little blushes at his second-hand temerity.
Blazed Trail Stories | Stewart Edward WhiteBeginning an uncouth lad, he became a sea fighter whose temerity outranks all.
Historic Fredericksburg | John T. Goolrick
British Dictionary definitions for temerity
/ (tɪˈmɛrɪtɪ) /
rashness or boldness
Origin of temerity
1Derived forms of temerity
- temerarious (ˌtɛməˈrɛərɪəs), adjective
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