audacity

/ȯ-ˈda-sə-tē/

Middle English audacite, borrowed from Medieval Latin audācitāt-, audācitās, from Latin audāc-, audāx "daring, bold, excessively daring, reckless" + -itāt-, -itās -ity

noun

  1. the quality or state of being audacious: such as

  2. intrepid boldness

  3. bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints

knights admired for their audacity

temerity audacity hardihood effrontery nerve cheek gall chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness. temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger. audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence.