adjective

audacious

audacious, daring, bold, reckless

He made an audacious attempt to climb the mountain.

He made an audacious attempt to climb the mountain.

It was an audacious claim to be the best.

It was an audacious claim to be the best.

((an audacious + noun)) a bold or daring (noun) He made an audacious attempt to climb the mountain.

Synonyms: bold, daring, brave; Antonyms: timid, cautious

From Latin 'audax' (bold), from 'audere' (to dare).

Think of someone who has the 'audacity' to do something bold. It can be positive (brave) or negative (rude).

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