temerity

🇺🇸 /təˈmerəti/ 🇬🇧 /təˈmerəti/
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overconfidence or boldness to the point of rudeness

It was with great temerity that he questioned the teacher's authority.

translation

n. overconfidence or boldness to the point of rudeness

Word Forms

Plural temerities

Synonyms

audacity n. 大胆 gall n. 无礼, 怨恨, 肿块, 胆汁, 愤怒 arrogance n. 傲慢 nerve n. 神经, 紧张, 勇气, 厚脸皮

Antonyms

bashfulness n. 羞怯 diffidence n. 缺乏自信 timidity n. 胆怯 hesitancy n. 犹豫 shyness n. 害羞 modesty n. 谦虚, 端庄, 朴素