chutzpah
Translation
audacity, nerve, impudence
Examples
He had the chutzpah to ask for a raise.
He had the chutzpah to ask for a raise.
It takes real chutzpah to challenge the boss.
It takes real chutzpah to challenge the boss.
Grammar Patterns
to have the chutzpah ((to-inf)) to have the audacity to do sth. He had the chutzpah to ask for a raise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: audacity, nerve, gall, impudence
Etymology
From Yiddish 'khutspe', from Hebrew 'ḥuṣpāh' meaning 'insolence'.
Memory Tips
Pronounced with a guttural 'ch' sound. It's extreme self-confidence or audacity that can be seen as either rude or admirable.