Temerity

Pronunciation: /təˈmɛrəti/

Definitions of temerity

noun excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

Example Sentences

A1 She had the temerity to ask for a raise on her first day of work.

A2 His temerity in challenging the boss's decision led to his promotion.

B1 The candidate showed great temerity by speaking out against the company's unethical practices.

B2 The temerity of the student to question the professor's credentials was met with shock.

C1 Her temerity in confronting the corrupt politician earned her respect from the community.

C2 The temerity of the whistleblower to expose the company's illegal activities changed the course of history.

Examples of temerity in a Sentence

formal Her temerity in challenging the status quo was met with mixed reactions from her colleagues.

informal I can't believe his temerity to ask for a raise after only working here for a month.

slang That guy has some serious temerity to think he can outsmart the boss.

figurative The temerity of the storm to challenge the sturdy oak tree was evident in the way it shook its branches violently.

Grammatical Forms of temerity

• past tense: temeritied
• plural: temerities
• comparative: more temeritous
• superlative: most temeritous
• present tense: temerities
• future tense: will temerity
• perfect tense: have temerited
• continuous tense: is temeriting
• singular: temerity
• positive degree: temerity
• infinitive: to temerity
• gerund: temeriting
• participle: temerited

Origin and Evolution of temerity

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'temerity' originated from the Latin word 'temeritas', which means rashness or recklessness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'temerity' has retained its original meaning of reckless boldness or audacity, with slight variations in usage depending on context.