Audacity

Pronunciation: /ɑːˈdæsətiː/

Audacity (noun)

  1. The quality of being brave and doing something difficult or risky, even when others may think it is wrong.
  2. A lack of respect shown by behaving in a way that seems too confident or unacceptable to other people.
  3. Very strong willingness to do or say something surprising, often causing disagreement or strong reactions.

Examples

  • Her audacity helped her start the project despite fear.
  • The team admired his audacity when he spoke up in meetings.