Audacity

au·dac·i·ty play_w2(“A0516000″) (ô-ds-t)

n. pl. au·dac·i·ties

1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.

2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.

3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness: warned the students than any audacities committed during the graduation ceremony would be punished.

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Noun	1.	audacity – fearless daring audaciousness, temerity boldness, hardihood, hardiness, daring – the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; “the proposal required great boldness”; “the plan required great hardiness of heart”
	2.	audacity – aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; “he had the audacity to question my decision”