Word a Day
temerity
What does temerity mean?
temerity (noun): reckless boldness; foolish bravery.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce temerity?
/təˈmɛɹəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does temerity come from?
From Middle English temerite, temeryte, from Old French temerité.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of temerity?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “temerity”?
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What does “temerity” mean?
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
Not quite: that's what culprit means.
profound reverence, respect or awe
Not quite: that's what veneration means.
reckless boldness; foolish bravery
Right! That's what “temerity” means.
a state of wild activity or panic
Not quite: that's what frenzy means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “temerity”?
audacity
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folklore
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sentinel
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elegance
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