chutzpah

• Nom masculin, issu du yiddish, désignant une audace extrême, une effronterie ou un culot, souvent manifesté dans une situation où l'on attendrait honte ou hésitation.

A noun, originally from Yiddish, referring to extreme audacity, brazenness, or insolence, often in a context where one might expect shame or hesitation.

indénombrable

1. Boldness or audacityC1informal

   Extreme self-confidence or nerve, often in a way that is shocking or disrespectful.

   Audace effrontée

   • He had the chutzpah to ask for a raise after only one week on the job.
   • She showed incredible chutzpah by interrupting the CEO during the meeting.
   • It takes a lot of chutzpah to criticize your boss in front of everyone.

   Synonymesaudacitybrassbrazennesscheekeffronterygallimpudencenervepresumptiontemerity

   Antonymescowardicediffidencehumilitymeeknessshynesstimidity