audaciousness

English

Etymology

From audacious +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• enPR: ô-dāʹshəs-nəs, IPA^(key): /ɔˈdeɪ.ʃəs.nəs/

Noun

audaciousness (countable and uncountable, plural audaciousnesses)

1. Risky or daring behaviour.
2. Impudence.
   • 2012, Zadie Smith, NW, London: Penguin Books, published 2013, →ISBN, page 133:

     The audaciousness of this made Tom smile: ‘Seriously? Come on. Letʼs be serious.’

Synonyms

• audacity

Related terms

• audacious