audacity
/ɔːˈdæsəti/noun
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धृष्टता, गुस्ताख़ी; दुस्साहस
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noun
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brave but rude or shocking behaviour; a willingness to take bold risks
धृष्टता, गुस्ताख़ी; दुस्साहस
- He had the audacity to ask for a loan after cheating me.
- The audacity of the plan surprised even his supporters.
- She had the audacity to correct the principal in front of everyone.
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- The audacity of the robbery shocked the town.
- It takes audacity to start a company with no money.
◇Word family
audacious adj.audaciously adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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au·dac·i·ty
§Grammar and usage
Note both senses: the praise sense (bold courage) and the critical sense (shameless cheek), as in 'the audacity to ask'.
दोनों अर्थ ध्यान रखिए: प्रशंसा वाला (साहस) और आलोचना वाला (बेशर्म ढिठाई), जैसे 'the audacity to ask'।