audacity

• Существительное, обозначающее смелость, дерзость или готовность рисковать, часто с оттенком неуважения или наглости.

A noun referring to boldness, daring, or willingness to take risks, often with a connotation of being disrespectful or brazen.

uncountable

1. Boldness or daringB2formal

   The willingness to take bold risks, often in a positive sense.

   Смелость или дерзость

   • She had the audacity to challenge the CEO's decision.
   • His audacity in the face of danger impressed everyone.
   • The explorer's audacity led him to discover new lands.

   Synonymsboldnessbraverycouragedaringfearlessnessintrepiditynervepluckvalor

   Antonymscowardicediffidenceshynesstimidity

2. Rudeness or impudenceB2formal

   Behavior that is disrespectful or shows a lack of respect, often in a negative sense.

   Дерзость

   • He had the audacity to interrupt the speaker.
   • I can't believe she had the audacity to lie to my face.
   • The student's audacity in talking back to the teacher was shocking.

   Synonymsboldnessbrazennesscheekeffronterygallimpertinenceimpudencenervepresumptiontemerity

   Antonymscivilitycourtesydecorumpolitenessrespect