audacity meaning

UK US /ɑˈdæsəti/ 4 syllables

audacity (noun): fearless daring.

audacity has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

audacity as a noun

  1. fearless daring

    Synonyms: audaciousness, temerity

    Type of: boldness

    Related forms: audacious

  2. aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
    • he had the audacity to question my decision

    Synonyms: audaciousness

    Type of: boldness

    Kinds: presumption

    Related forms: audacious

How to pronounce audacity

audacity is pronounced /ɑˈdæsəti/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with audacity

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