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
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.
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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
The Times was especially agitated that the boys’ fathers had had the temerity to go to federal court over this.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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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
The Times was especially agitated that the boys’ fathers had had the temerity to go to federal court over this.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temerity
Noun
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some also say that soaking in salt baths can help restore the body’s electrolyte balance and promote the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system, muscles, and nerve tissue.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The researchers engineered some flies so that two types of light-sensitive ion channels were made in the antenna, allowing red and blue light to trigger the same nerve signals as an odorant would.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the remix leveled the playing field, and the audacity of slotting two men on a song about appreciating a man’s appearance wasn’t lost here.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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That audacity transcends into looks that embolden—and set our personality apart from the rest.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Temerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temerity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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