Definition of audacity


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au·dac·i·ty  audio  (ô-ds-t) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. au·dac·i·ties
  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness: warned the students than any audacities committed during the graduation ceremony would be punished.



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