temerity

Pronunciation: /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/

The English word “temerity” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.
An act or case of reckless boldness.
Effrontery; impudence.

Etymology

From Middle English temerite, temeryte, from Old French temerité, from Latin temeritās (“chance, accident, rashness”), from temere (“by chance, casually, rashly”). By surface analysis, temer(arious) + -ity.

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