temerity

Meanings

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

audaciousness, audacity, brashness, cheek, chutzpah, foolhardiness, gall, rashness, recklessness

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

temerity is a valid Words With Friends word