Definition of AUDACITY

audacity

Meanings

Plural: audacities

Noun

  • fearless daring
  • aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
    • "he had the audacity to question my decision"
  • Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
  • Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

Origin / Etymology

From late Middle English audacite, from Medieval Latin audacitas, from Latin audax (“bold”), from audeō (“I am bold, I dare”).

Scrabble Score: 14

audacity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
audacity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
audacity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

audacity is a valid Words With Friends word