noun
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
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Her temerity in challenging the status quo was met with mixed reactions from her colleagues.
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I can't believe his temerity to ask for a raise after only working here for a month.
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That guy has some serious temerity to think he can outsmart the boss.
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The temerity of the storm to challenge the sturdy oak tree was evident in the way it shook its branches violently.