Audacious
adjective
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
It was audacious of her to quit her job and travel the world
Often appears as...
- audacious plan
- audacious move
adjective
Showing a lack of respect.
It was audacious of him to argue with the teacher
Often appears as...
- audacious behavior
- audacious comments
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Disapproving
adjective
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
It was audacious of her to quit her job and travel the world
Often appears as...
- audacious plan
- audacious move
adjective
Showing a lack of respect.
It was audacious of him to argue with the teacher
Often appears as...
- audacious behavior
- audacious comments
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Spin
Often implies admiration for bold actions, may signal approval.
Her audacious spirit inspired many to follow their dreams.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Wise
Audacious acts aren't necessarily sensible. Sometimes they're risky or reckless.
His audacious investment could have resulted in bankruptcy.
Pro Tip 3/3Surprise Element
The boldness of the action usually surprises others.
She made an audacious move, starting a new trend.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Spin
Often implies admiration for bold actions, may signal approval.
Her audacious spirit inspired many to follow their dreams.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Wise
Audacious acts aren't necessarily sensible. Sometimes they're risky or reckless.
His audacious investment could have resulted in bankruptcy.
Pro Tip 3/3Surprise Element
The boldness of the action usually surprises others.
She made an audacious move, starting a new trend.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Spin
Often implies admiration for bold actions, may signal approval.
Her audacious spirit inspired many to follow their dreams.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Wise
Audacious acts aren't necessarily sensible. Sometimes they're risky or reckless.
His audacious investment could have resulted in bankruptcy.
Pro Tip 3/3Surprise Element
The boldness of the action usually surprises others.
She made an audacious move, starting a new trend.
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What the discovery of...
with which we do this archeology. So it lets us really get a whole nother angle on what's out there in the Universe and how the stars came to be, and in the end, of course, how we came to be out of this whole mess. Our challenge now is to be as audacious as possible.
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It's time to reclaim...
Many people said that night that it was the first time that they had a meaningful religious experience in their entire lives. And so I set out to do the only rational thing that someone would do in such a I quit my job and tried to build this audacious dream,
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Who are you, really? The...
All of these dimensions have implications for our well-being, for how our life goes. And so we know that, for example, openness and conscientiousness are very good predictors of life success, but the open people achieve that success through being audacious
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What if we ended the...
who are held in jail on bail bondage, right now -- they need a lifeline today. That's where The Bail Project comes in. We have a proven model, a plan of action, and a growing network of bail disrupters who are audacious enough to dream big and fight hard,
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Want interstellar...
audacious journey to transform life here on earth and beyond we believe that there is a better future for us but in order for us to get there we have to have an inspiring inclusive collective ambition for Humanity that's where we're
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What really happened to...
the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill one of humanity’s most audacious to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls
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The dream we haven't...
as we do about industry and technology. I'm talking about an audacious authenticity that allows us to cry with one another, a heroic humility that allows us to remove our masks and be real.
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Is war between China and...
So these are audacious goals, but as you can see, China is already well on its way to these objectives. And we should remember how fast our world is changing. Thirty years ago,
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How we can eliminate...
even when the victims cannot speak for themselves. This audacious commitment is part of that will. It's a declaration of war against one of humanity's darkest evils.
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The Mission to Pluto...
will soon know of this audacious mission has succeeded the New Horizons team is made up of some of the world's most
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What the discovery of...
with which we do this archeology. So it lets us really get a whole nother angle on what's out there in the Universe and how the stars came to be, and in the end, of course, how we came to be out of this whole mess. Our challenge now is to be as audacious as possible.
Video examples
It's time to reclaim...
Many people said that night that it was the first time that they had a meaningful religious experience in their entire lives. And so I set out to do the only rational thing that someone would do in such a I quit my job and tried to build this audacious dream,
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Who are you, really? The...
All of these dimensions have implications for our well-being, for how our life goes. And so we know that, for example, openness and conscientiousness are very good predictors of life success, but the open people achieve that success through being audacious
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What if we ended the...
who are held in jail on bail bondage, right now -- they need a lifeline today. That's where The Bail Project comes in. We have a proven model, a plan of action, and a growing network of bail disrupters who are audacious enough to dream big and fight hard,
Video examples
Want interstellar...
audacious journey to transform life here on earth and beyond we believe that there is a better future for us but in order for us to get there we have to have an inspiring inclusive collective ambition for Humanity that's where we're
Video examples
What really happened to...
the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill one of humanity’s most audacious to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls
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The dream we haven't...
as we do about industry and technology. I'm talking about an audacious authenticity that allows us to cry with one another, a heroic humility that allows us to remove our masks and be real.
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Is war between China and...
So these are audacious goals, but as you can see, China is already well on its way to these objectives. And we should remember how fast our world is changing. Thirty years ago,
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How we can eliminate...
even when the victims cannot speak for themselves. This audacious commitment is part of that will. It's a declaration of war against one of humanity's darkest evils.
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The Mission to Pluto...
will soon know of this audacious mission has succeeded the New Horizons team is made up of some of the world's most
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Lorraine Hansberry
American Playwright
I am a writer. I suppose I think that the highest gift that man has is art, and I am audacious enough to think of myself as an artist - that there is both joy and beauty and illumination and communion between people to be achieved through the dissection of personality.
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Libba Bray
American Writer
You know that moment in 'The Matrix' when Neo takes the red pill and is plunged into the real world? That's what it felt like when I first read 'Watchmen' - like someone was taking a can opener to my head to make room for Moore's audacious brilliance.
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Ben Domenech
American Writer
The human heart tends toward tribalism before tolerance. We can go back to that world. It still lives in all of us. Fighting it is the challenge, particularly at a time when the most audacious thing you can do is show some grace.
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Sigourney Weaver
American Actress
There's something to be said for going right into people's living rooms. I think actors have always loved that medium - you're right in there with people in their homes. A lot of very audacious work is being done on television.
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Jeff Buckley
American Musician
The most audacious thing I could possibly state in this day and age is that life is worth living. It's worth being bashed against. It's worth getting scarred by. It's worth pouring yourself over every one of its coals.
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Clay Clark
American Businessman
Dream up big, hairy, audacious goals that you are passionate about and pursue them relentlessly. You have to begin with the end goal in mind, knowing that a goal is a dream with a deadline.
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William John Wills
English Scientist
These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.
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Shea Hembrey
American Artist
It's an audacious thing to build a model of the cosmos. It's exciting how little we know.
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Glenda Jackson
British Actress
I look forward to growing old and wise and audacious.
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Andy Grammer
American Musician
I'm a humble guy, but I'm audacious.
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Lorraine Hansberry
American Playwright
I am a writer. I suppose I think that the highest gift that man has is art, and I am audacious enough to think of myself as an artist - that there is both joy and beauty and illumination and communion between people to be achieved through the dissection of personality.
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Libba Bray
American Writer
You know that moment in 'The Matrix' when Neo takes the red pill and is plunged into the real world? That's what it felt like when I first read 'Watchmen' - like someone was taking a can opener to my head to make room for Moore's audacious brilliance.
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Ben Domenech
American Writer
The human heart tends toward tribalism before tolerance. We can go back to that world. It still lives in all of us. Fighting it is the challenge, particularly at a time when the most audacious thing you can do is show some grace.
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Sigourney Weaver
American Actress
There's something to be said for going right into people's living rooms. I think actors have always loved that medium - you're right in there with people in their homes. A lot of very audacious work is being done on television.
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Jeff Buckley
American Musician
The most audacious thing I could possibly state in this day and age is that life is worth living. It's worth being bashed against. It's worth getting scarred by. It's worth pouring yourself over every one of its coals.
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Clay Clark
American Businessman
Dream up big, hairy, audacious goals that you are passionate about and pursue them relentlessly. You have to begin with the end goal in mind, knowing that a goal is a dream with a deadline.
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William John Wills
English Scientist
These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.
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Shea Hembrey
American Artist
It's an audacious thing to build a model of the cosmos. It's exciting how little we know.
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Glenda Jackson
British Actress
I look forward to growing old and wise and audacious.
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Andy Grammer
American Musician
I'm a humble guy, but I'm audacious.
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