Audacity
noun
The willingness to take bold risks.
She had the audacity to walk out of my lecture
Often appears as...
- sheer audacity
- risk audacity
noun
Rude or disrespectful behavior.
He had the audacity to interrupt the meeting
Often appears as...
- impudent audacity
- unfortunate audacity
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Disapproving
noun
The willingness to take bold risks.
She had the audacity to walk out of my lecture
Often appears as...
- sheer audacity
- risk audacity
noun
Rude or disrespectful behavior.
He had the audacity to interrupt the meeting
Often appears as...
- impudent audacity
- unfortunate audacity
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Strength
Often implies bravery against odds or in challenging situations.
Despite the risk, her audacity won her the match.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Wise
Sometimes suggests acting without considering the consequences.
His audacity to invest without research led to a loss.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Tension
Useful in storytelling to highlight a character's bold actions.
Her audacity to defy the villain captivated the audience.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Strength
Often implies bravery against odds or in challenging situations.
Despite the risk, her audacity won her the match.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Wise
Sometimes suggests acting without considering the consequences.
His audacity to invest without research led to a loss.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Tension
Useful in storytelling to highlight a character's bold actions.
Her audacity to defy the villain captivated the audience.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Strength
Often implies bravery against odds or in challenging situations.
Despite the risk, her audacity won her the match.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Wise
Sometimes suggests acting without considering the consequences.
His audacity to invest without research led to a loss.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Tension
Useful in storytelling to highlight a character's bold actions.
Her audacity to defy the villain captivated the audience.
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The power in your name PIPE...
but she mentioned her name the one that means victory that surrounds her gives her the audacity and the energy to power through why because her purpose is to make these young entrepreneurs and early stage business owners right for who the international investors that she's
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What adults can learn...
scarce and leaped chaos on the other hand we kids still dream about perfection and that's a good thing because in order to make anything a reality you have to dream about it first in many ways our audacity to imagine helps push the boundaries of possibility
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How to build a company...
I gained a humility that I needed in order to balance my audacity. I wanted to find the smartest people who would disagree with me to try to understand their perspective or to have them stress test my perspective. I wanted to make an idea meritocracy.
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Margaret Gould Stewart:...
So what does it mean to design at a global scale? It means difficult and sometimes exasperating work to try to improve and evolve products. Finding the audacity and the humility to do right by them can be pretty exhausting, and the humility part,
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We've stopped trusting...
It would be easy to conclude that institutional trust isn't working because we are fed up with the sheer audacity of dishonest elites, but what's happening now runs deeper than the rampant questioning of the size and structure of institutions.
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What adults can learn...
On the other hand, we kids still dream about perfection. And that's a good thing, because in order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first. In many ways, our audacity to imagine helps push the boundaries of possibility.
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The myth of Icarus and...
to fall in love with the king's prized bull. Under this spell, she asked Daedalus to help her seduce it. With characteristic audacity, he agreed. Daedalus constructed a hollow wooden cow so realistic that it fooled the bull.
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There's Something in the...
turf and it's unlikely even the stripes have had the audacity to venture so far into enemy territory but it is possible equally possible a predator like a
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Building the Great Wall...
heights before plunging into the deepest ravines visitors stand speechless before this architectural masterpiece and admire the audacity of its builders
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I love being a police...
Too much. And then we have the audacity and the nerve to get upset with law enforcement when we take action. There is no way in the world
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The power in your name PIPE...
but she mentioned her name the one that means victory that surrounds her gives her the audacity and the energy to power through why because her purpose is to make these young entrepreneurs and early stage business owners right for who the international investors that she's
Video examples
What adults can learn...
scarce and leaped chaos on the other hand we kids still dream about perfection and that's a good thing because in order to make anything a reality you have to dream about it first in many ways our audacity to imagine helps push the boundaries of possibility
Video examples
How to build a company...
I gained a humility that I needed in order to balance my audacity. I wanted to find the smartest people who would disagree with me to try to understand their perspective or to have them stress test my perspective. I wanted to make an idea meritocracy.
Video examples
Margaret Gould Stewart:...
So what does it mean to design at a global scale? It means difficult and sometimes exasperating work to try to improve and evolve products. Finding the audacity and the humility to do right by them can be pretty exhausting, and the humility part,
Video examples
We've stopped trusting...
It would be easy to conclude that institutional trust isn't working because we are fed up with the sheer audacity of dishonest elites, but what's happening now runs deeper than the rampant questioning of the size and structure of institutions.
Video examples
What adults can learn...
On the other hand, we kids still dream about perfection. And that's a good thing, because in order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first. In many ways, our audacity to imagine helps push the boundaries of possibility.
Video examples
The myth of Icarus and...
to fall in love with the king's prized bull. Under this spell, she asked Daedalus to help her seduce it. With characteristic audacity, he agreed. Daedalus constructed a hollow wooden cow so realistic that it fooled the bull.
Video examples
There's Something in the...
turf and it's unlikely even the stripes have had the audacity to venture so far into enemy territory but it is possible equally possible a predator like a
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Building the Great Wall...
heights before plunging into the deepest ravines visitors stand speechless before this architectural masterpiece and admire the audacity of its builders
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I love being a police...
Too much. And then we have the audacity and the nerve to get upset with law enforcement when we take action. There is no way in the world
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Shiv Nadar
Indian Businessman
The younger you are, the more courage and audacity you will have to set long-term goals and be there to personally work towards your vision. You will have the confidence to take risks because you have time by your side. You can bring innovation into everything you do and constantly reinvent yourself.
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Lupita Nyong'o
Mexican Actress
Our business is complicated because intimacy is part and parcel of our profession; as actors, we are paid to do very intimate things in public. That's why someone can have the audacity to invite you to their home or hotel, and you show up.
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Punit Renjen
Indian Businessman
Gandhi held no formal position of authority. Nor was there an organized army standing behind him. What he did have were his core beliefs and the audacity to speak truth to power.
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Alexandra Cassavetes
American Actress
I just want to make something that is true to itself and that interests me; otherwise, how can I have the audacity to think it's going to interest anybody else?
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Bill Maris
American Businessman
We actually have the tools in the life sciences to achieve anything that you have the audacity to envision. I just hope to live long enough not to die.
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Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
Passion is needed for any great work, and for the revolution, passion and audacity are required in big doses.
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John Dewey
American Philosopher
Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.
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Janet Mock
American Writer
We must have the audacity to turn up the frequency of our truths.
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Twyla Tharp
American Dancer
What we want from modern dance is courage and audacity.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.
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Shiv Nadar
Indian Businessman
The younger you are, the more courage and audacity you will have to set long-term goals and be there to personally work towards your vision. You will have the confidence to take risks because you have time by your side. You can bring innovation into everything you do and constantly reinvent yourself.
Quote examples
Lupita Nyong'o
Mexican Actress
Our business is complicated because intimacy is part and parcel of our profession; as actors, we are paid to do very intimate things in public. That's why someone can have the audacity to invite you to their home or hotel, and you show up.
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Punit Renjen
Indian Businessman
Gandhi held no formal position of authority. Nor was there an organized army standing behind him. What he did have were his core beliefs and the audacity to speak truth to power.
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Alexandra Cassavetes
American Actress
I just want to make something that is true to itself and that interests me; otherwise, how can I have the audacity to think it's going to interest anybody else?
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Bill Maris
American Businessman
We actually have the tools in the life sciences to achieve anything that you have the audacity to envision. I just hope to live long enough not to die.
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Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
Passion is needed for any great work, and for the revolution, passion and audacity are required in big doses.
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John Dewey
American Philosopher
Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.
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Janet Mock
American Writer
We must have the audacity to turn up the frequency of our truths.
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Twyla Tharp
American Dancer
What we want from modern dance is courage and audacity.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.
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